Species Melithaea ochracea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Type data:
Neotype RMNH Coel.19852, Sta.21 of the Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition 1990, Indonesia, Moluccas, Ambon, Hitu, N coast, Mamala [3.537997S 128.206414E].Subsequent designation references:
Reijnen, B.T., McFadden, C.S., Hermanlimianto, Y.T. & van Ofwegen, L.P. 2014. A molecular and morphological exploration of the generic boundaries in the family Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) and its taxonomic consequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 70: 383-401 [395].
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
(no title)
Hickson, 1937, 1931. The Shepherd & Thomas 1982 cold water record has to be incorrect.
NTM GBR; Fitzroy Is.; Trepang Bay, NT; Gove
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | OCTOCORALLIA Haeckel, 1866 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 14-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |