Species Filigella flexilis (Hickson, 1905)
- Elasmogorgia flexilis Hickson, S.J. 1905. The Alcyonaria of the Maldives. Part III. The families Muriceidae, Gorgonellidae, Melitodidae, and the genera Pennatula, Eunephthya. (pp. 807-826, pl. LXVII) in Gardiner, J.S. (ed.). 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 IV) pp. 807–921, pls. LXVII-LXXXVII. [814-815].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MMUE 1621 colonies in alcohol.
Generic Combinations
- Filigella flexilis (Hickson, 1905). —
Hickson, S.J. 1938. The Gorgonacea from Torres Straits collected by Prof. A.C. Haddon, F.R.S., 1888-89, with notes on the genera Hicksonella and Pseudothesea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London B 108(3): 585-610 [604-605]
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
Taxonomic note
The genera Elasmogorgia and Filigella need revision. At present, unbranched or sparingly branched colonies with the characters of these two genera are thought to be better placed with Astrogorgia.
Oz rec. Hickson Torres.
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 | 24-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |