Genus Leptogorgia Milne Edwards, 1857
- Leptogorgia Milne Edwards, H. 1857. Histoire Naturelle des Coralliaires ou Polypes Proprement Dits. Paris : Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret Vol. T. 1 326 pp. [Only the chapter 'Introduction historique' was written by Milne-Edwards & Haime, as the latter passed away (see preface to the volume)] [163].
Type species:
Gorgonia viminalis Pallas, 1766 by subsequent designation, see Verrill, A.E. 1869. Critical remarks on the halcyonoid polyps with descriptions of new species in the Museum of Yale College, no4. American Journal of Science and Arts 2 48: 419-429 [419-420]. - Lophogorgia Milne Edwards, H. 1857. Histoire Naturelle des Coralliaires ou Polypes Proprement Dits. Paris : Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret Vol. T. 1 326 pp. [Only the chapter 'Introduction historique' was written by Milne-Edwards & Haime, as the latter passed away (see preface to the volume)] [167].
Type species:
Gorgonia palma Pallas, 1766 by monotypy. - Filigorgia Stiasny, G. 1937. Gorgonaria von Cap Blanco, gesammelt durch DrTheodore Monod. Temminckia 2: 297-316 [307].
Type species:
Filigorgia riodouroi Stiasny, 1937 by monotypy.
Systematics
No valid species of Leptogorgia have ever been found in Australian waters. Species claimed to have been found in this region are misidentifications.
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 | 18-Oct-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 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) |