Alternipathes bipinnata is a coral species in the family Schizopathidae.[1] It has been found off the Pacific coast of Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Antipatharia |
| Family: | Schizopathidae |
| Genus: | Alternatipathes |
| Species: | A. bipinnata
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| Binomial name | |
| Alternatipathes bipinnata (Opresko, 2005)
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Etymology
editThe generic name, Alternatipathes, is derived from the Latin word alternatus, meaning "alternating", combined with the suffix pathes, which is commonly used for genera belonging to Antipatharia. The name refers to the species' alternating arrangement of pinnules.[3]
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin bipinnata, meaning "two pinnates", in reference to the multiple pinnate branches of the species.[2]
References
edit- ^ Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2023). World List of Antipatharia. Alternatipathes bipinnata (Opresko, 2005). Accessed through WoRMS on 2023-06-05.
- ^ a b Opresko, Dennis M. 2005. "New genera and species of antipatharian corals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) from the North Pacific." Zoologische Mededelingen. 79 (2):129–165. Accessed via DSpace repository on 2023-06-05.
- ^ Molodtsova, T. N.; Opresko, D. M. (2017). Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. Marine Biodiversity. doi:10.1007/s12526-017-0659-6
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