Genus Parantipathes Brook, 1889
- Parantipathes Brook, G. 1889. Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 32(80): 1–222 [141–142].
Type species:
Antipathes larix Esper, 1790 by original designation.
Introduction
Horowitz et al. (2018) reported an additional species of Parantipathes from NW of Townsville, QLD, however they were unable to conclusively establish it's identity, referring it to Parantipathes cf. hirondelle Molodtsova, 2006.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Southern Province (8)
General References
Horowitz, J., Opresko, D.M. & Bridge, T.C.L 2018. Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) from the deep (916 m–2542 m) Coral Sea, north-eastern Australia. Zootaxa 4472(2): 307-326 [317]
Opresko, D.M. 1999. New species of Antipathes and Parantipathes (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Antipatharia) from coastal waters of South Australia and Tasmania. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 32(2): 143-154
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | ANTHOZOA | 02-Aug-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |