Species Litophyton legiopolypum (Verseveldt & Alderslade, 1982)
- Nephthea legiopolypa Verseveldt, J. & Alderslade, P. 1982. Description of types and other Alcyonacean material (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) in the Australian Museum, Sydney. Records of the Australian Museum 34(15): 619-647, figs 1-9, pls 1-9 [633-634].
Type data:
Holotype AM G14806 one colony in alcohol.
Generic Combinations
- Litophyton legiopolypum (Verseveldt & Alderslade, 1982). —
van Ofwegen, L.P. 2016. The genus Litophyton Forskål, 1775 (Octocorallia,Alcyonacea, Nephtheidae) in the Red Sea and the western Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 567: 1-128
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
van Ofwegen, L.P. 2020. The genus Litophyton Forskål, 1775 (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Nephtheidae) from Australia. Zootaxa 4764(1): 001–131
Verseveldt, J. 1980. A revision of the genus Sinularia May (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 179: 1-128
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 | 02-Jul-2021 | 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) |