Species Alcyonium antarcticum Wright & Studer, 1889
- Alcyonium antarcticum Wright, E.P. & Studer, Th. 1889. Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 31: 1-314 [239].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1890-04-11-030 Single specimen in alcohol, off Heard Island, 75 fathoms. HMS "Challenger " station 151.
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
Thomson, J.A. & Rennet, N.I. 1931. Alcyonaria, Madreporaria, and Antipatharia. Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-14, Scientific Reports, Series C: Zoology & Botany 9(3): 1-46 (Australian occurrence reported)
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 | 14-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 11-May-2010 | MODIFIED |