Species Blastomussa merleti (Wells, 1961)
- Bantamia merleti Wells, J.W. 1961. Notes on Indo-Pacific scleractinian corals. Part 3, A new reef coral from New Caledonia. Pacific Science 15: 189-191.
Type data:
Holotype USNM 45390, New Caledonia.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Benzoni, B., Arrigoni, R., Waheed, Z., Stefani, F. & Hoeksema, B.W. 2014. Phylogenetic relationships and revision of the genus Blastomussa (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Scleractinia) with description of a new species. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 62: 358-378 [361, Figs. 1A–C, 7A, 8A, 9A]
Veron J.E.N. & Pichon, M. 1980. Scleractinia of Eastern Australia. Part III. Families Agaraciidae, Siderastreidae, Fungiidae, Oculinidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae, Pectiniidae, Caryophylliidae, Dendrophylliidae. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Monograph Series 4: 1-459 (Veron & Pichon , 1979 :Source Reference)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | Family (Incertae sedis) | 11-Jul-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | SCLERACTINIA Bourne, 1900 | 23-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Zoe Richards |
| 05-Aug-2022 | FAVIINA Vaughan & Wells, 1943 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Carden Wallace |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |