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Family CHRYSOGORGIIDAE Verrill, 1883

Introduction

Pante et al. (2013) undertook a molecular analysis of Isisidae genera including Isidoides but were unable to resolve placement of the genus, leaving it in incertae sedis. For the present it is retained here in family Chrysogorgiidae.

Based on molecular phylogenetic reconstructions and examination of type material Cairns et al. (2021) placed Pleurogorgia militaris Nutting, 1908 in the new genus Ramuligorgia Cairns, Cordeiro & Xu 2021. Following the identification of material referred to as Pleurogorgia sp. by Alderslade et. al. (2014) as Aurogorgia tasmaniensis Alderslade, Cairns & Cordeiro, 2021 there are no known records of Ramuligorgia in Australia and we do not currently include it here.

 

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 CNIDARIA 20-Jul-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 29-Sep-2010 MODIFIED
16-Mar-2010 (import)