Species Sinularia brassica May, 1898
- Sinularia brassica May, W. 1898. Die von Dr. Stuhlmann im Jahre 1889 gesammelten ostafrikanischen Alcyonaceen des Hamburger Museums. Jahrbuch der Hamburgischen Wissenschaftlichen Anstalten 15(2): 1-38 [24-25].
Type data:
Holotype ZMH C2511 one colony in alcohol, Tumbatu, Zanzibar. - Sinularia dura Pratt, E.M. 1903. The Alcyonaria of the Maldives Part II. The genera Sarcophytum, Lobophytum, Sclerophytum, and Alcyonium. (pp. 503-539, pls. XXVIII-XXXI) in Gardiner, J.S. (ed.). The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes, being the account of the work carried on and of the collections made by an expedition during the years 1899 and 1900. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Vol. II(Part I) pp. 473–588, pls. XXVI-XXXIV. [528-530].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1962.7.20.100a one colony in alcohol, Addu Atoll, Maldive Islands.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1962.7.20.100b and c, two colonies in alcohol (a third colony reported by Pratt was missing in 2008), Mahlos Atoll, Maldive Islands.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Verseveldt, J. 1980. A revision of the genus Sinularia May (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 179: 1-128
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
NTM records: Palm Islands, QLD, Darwin, NT, Wessel Islands, NT, Ashmore Reef; QM records: (as dura) Lizard Island, QLD, Wooded Islet, Tydeman Reef, Bowden Reef, Maher Island, Cid harbour, Hook Island.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coast
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef, NE coast
- Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
Taxonomic note
NTM palm islands, + darwin, + Ashmore, + Wessels,
Macfadyen GBR.
?Thorpe 1928 as Sclerophytum durum (description too poor)
+QM (as dura) Lizard, Wooded Islet,Tydeman reef, Bowden Reef, Maher Isl, Cid harbour, Hook island.
General References
MacFadyen, L.M. 1936. Alcyonaria (Stolonifera, Alcyonacea, Telestacea and Gorgonacea). Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5(2): 19-72 (Australian occurrence reported, Great Barrier Reef)
Thorpe, L. 1928. Alcyonaria of the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Journal of the Linnean Society of London 36(247): 479-531 (possible record as Sclerophytum durum, but description too poor to be certain)
Verseveldt, J. 1980. A revision of the genus Sinularia May (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 179: 1-128
History of changes
| 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 | 24-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 14-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 11-May-2010 | MODIFIED |