Species Litophyton flabellum (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
- Alcyonium flabellum Quoy, J.R. & Gaimard, J.P. 1833. Zoophytes. In: Voyage de Découvertes de l'Astrolabe Exécuté par Ordre du Roi, Pendant les Années 1826-1827-1828-1829, Sous le Commandement de M. J. Dumont D'Urville. Paris : J.Tastu Vol. 4 390 pp. [273].
Type data:
Holotype (Should be in the MNHP).
Generic Combinations
- Lithophytum fabellum (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833). —
Kükenthal, W. 1903. Versuch einer Revision der Alcyonarien 2. Die Familie der Nephthyiden. Zoologische Jahrbücher (Systematik) 19(1): 99-178 [111]
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
(no title)
Identity of Thomson's and Mackinnon's 1911 specimen is unknown. Lithophyton is a tropical genus.
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) |