Species Blastomussa wellsi Wijsman-Best, 1973
- Blastomussa wellsi Wijsman-Best, M. 1973. A new species of the Pacific coral genus Blastomussa from New Caledonia. Pacific Science 27: 154-155.
Type data:
Holotype ZMA Coel 6905, New Caledonia.
Paratype(s) ZMA Coel 6906, 6907, 6908, New Caledonia.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Province (40), 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, 1D–F, 7D, 8D, 9D]
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 | 21-Dec-2016 | 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 |