Species Chromonephthea megasclera Van Ofwegen, 2005
- Chromonephthea megasclera 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 [139-144].
Type data:
Holotype WAM Z27501 one colony in alcohol (five slides RMNH COEL 32544), Rowley Shoals, [WA], NW Australia [19°19.70’S, 119°09.80’E].
Paratype(s) NTM C002738 one colony in alcohol (two slides RMNH COEL 32545), North West Shelf, WA [19°05.70’S, 118°57.40’E]; NTM C002739 one colony in alcohol (two slides RMNH COEL 32456), North West Shelf, WA [19°29.00’S, 118°51.80’E]; NTM C002740 one colony in alcohol (two slides RMNH COEL 32547); CAS 171932 two colonies in alcohol (ten slides RMNH COEL 32548); USNM 1081588 two colonies in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32549); WAM Z27502 two colonies in alcohol (two slides RMNH COEL 32550); WAM C002744 three colonies in alcohol (14 slides RMNH COEL 32551); NTM C002746 two colonies in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32552); NTM C002747 one colony in alcohol (two slides RMNH COEL 32553); NTM C002983 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32554); NTM C002989 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32555); NTM C003073 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32556); NTM C005059 one colony in alcohol (five slides RMNH COEL 32557); NTM C005837 two colonies in alcohol (five slides RMNH COEL 32558); NTM C005854 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 32698); NTM C010645 one colony in alcohol (five slides RMNH COEL 32559); WAM Z27504 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 33219); NTM C011374 one colony in alcohol (four slides RMNH COEL 33002); NTM C011374 - C011375 one colony in alcohol (four slides (of NTM C011374) RMNH COEL 33002).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North West Shelf including Rowley Shoals, WA
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3)
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
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) |