Species Echinogorgia umbratica (Esper, 1789)
- Gorgonia umbratica Esper, E.J. 1789. Die Pflanzenthiere. Nurnberg : in der Raspischen Buchhandlung pp. 1-97.
Type data:
Holotype (The material is lost).
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Grasshoff, M. 1991. Die von E.J.C. Esper 1788-1809 beschriebenen Anthozoa (Cnidaria). I. Die Sammlung Esper im Senckenberg-Museum. II. Octocorallia. III. Antipatharia. Senckenbergiana Biologica 71(4/6): 325-368 [336]
Generic Combinations
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
Taxonomic note
Hickson GBR, plus Hickson Torres Strait
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 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |