Species Drifa fusca (Wright & Studer, 1889)
- Eunephthya fusca 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 [190].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1890.4.11.48 colony in alcohol.
Generic Combinations
- Drifa fusca (Wright & Studer, 1889) [Alderslade this work, 2015].
- Chondronephthya fusca (Wright & Studer, 1899). —
Utinomi, H. 1960. A revision of the nomenclature of the family Nephtheidae (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea1. The genera Capnella, Scleronephthya and Chondronephthya (n. g.). Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 8(1): 27-40, figs 1-5 [35-38]
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 | 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) |