Species Chromonephthea variabilis Van Ofwegen, 2005
- Chromonephthea variabilis Ofwegen, L.P. van 2005. A new genus of nephtheid soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Nephtheidae) from the Indo-Pacific. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 79(4): 1-236 [199-206].
Type data:
Holotype NTM C014309 one colony in alcohol (five slides RMNH COEL 32990), Plater Rock, Darwin Harbour, NT [12º28.61’S 130º47.24’E].
Paratype(s) NTM C014311 three colonies in alcohol (three slides RMNH COEL 32997), same data as holotype; USNM 1081590 one colony minus stalk, in alcohol, same data as holotype; RMNH COEL 32991 one colony in alcohol, same data as holotype; NTM C014305 three colonies in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32992), Stevens Rock, Darwin Harbour, NT [12º29.09’S 130º48.10’E]; NTM C014306 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32993), same data as C14305; NTM C014307 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32994), same data as holotype; NTM C014308 two colonies in alcohol (three slides RMNH COEL 32995), same data as holotype; NTM C014310 three colonies in alcohol (three slides RMNH COEL 32996), same data as holotype; NTM C014312 one colony in alcohol (three slides RMNH COEL 32998), same data as holotype; NTM C002531 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32999); NTM C004809 one colony in alcohol (one slides RMNH COEL 33000); NTM C004811 one colony in alcohol; NTM C004851 one colony in alcohol (1four slides RMNH COEL 3300).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
(no title)
other Darwin data as Stereonephthya ? longicaulis, Stereonephthya ? bellissima. Stereonephthya ? armata and Stereonephthya ? costatocyanea by Utinomi 1971
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 | ANTHOZOA | 15-Mar-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 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 | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |