| Rhizosmilia multipalifera Cairns, 1998 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Cairns, S.D., 1998 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | 'multipalifera' (Latin), i.e., 'multus' meaning many, and 'paliferus' meaning bearing stakes referring to the numerous paliform lobes of this species (Ref. 107982). |