Astrogorgia tuticorinensis
Description
Astrogorgia tuticorinensis (Fernando, 2011) potential new comb. (species status uncertain)
Acanthomuricea tuticorinensis Fernando, 2011: 79, pl. 53, fig. 1–1c (Tuticorin); Fernando et al. 2017: 171, pl. 78, fig. 1–1c (Tuticorin).
Opinion: This species does occur in the region but its status is uncertain.
Justification:
Literature analysis: The descriptions of the Indian material by Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) are identical, but without detailed descriptions and more images of the sclerites, including the polyp armature, and close-up images of the polyps and calyces it is not possible to distinguish this species from other nominal species. Even then, without a revision of the genus, it would probably be impossible to assess its validity as a new species.
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Additional details
Identifiers
Biodiversity
- Family
- Plexauridae
- Genus
- Astrogorgia
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Order
- Alcyonacea
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Scientific name authorship
- Fernando
- Species
- tuticorinensis
- Taxon rank
- species
- Taxonomic concept label
- Astrogorgia tuticorinensis (Fernando, 2011) sec. Ramvilas, Alderslade & Ranjeet, 2023
References
- Fernando, S. A. (2011) Monograph on Gorgonids (Sea fans) of India. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Parangipettai, 145 pp.
- Fernando, S. A, Venkataraman, K. & Raghunathan, C. (2017) Gorgonians of Indian sea. Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 330 pp. Available from: https: // www. nhbs. com / (accessed 21 March 2022)