Species Litophyton mollis (Macfadyen, 1936)
- Nephthya mollis MacFadyen, L.M. 1936. Alcyonaria (Stolonifera, Alcyonacea, Telestacea and Gorgonacea). Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5(2): 19-72 [57-59].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1934.3.28.51 colony in alcohol.
Generic Combinations
- Litophyton mollis (Macfadyen, 1936). —
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
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Great Barrier Reef: Erskin Island, Broadhurst reef, Sanctuary reef, Central Reef, Masthead reef, Moore reef, Northwest Island, Rib reef, Darley reef, Cockburn reef.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
MacFadyen, L.M. 1936. Alcyonaria (Stolonifera, Alcyonacea, Telestacea and Gorgonacea). Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5(2): 19-72
van Ofwegen, L.P. 2020. The genus Litophyton Forskål, 1775 (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Nephtheidae) from Australia. Zootaxa 4764(1): 001–131
History of changes
| 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) |