Species Ralpharia magnifica Watson, 1980

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• Ralpharia magnifica Watson, J.E. 1980. The identity of two tubularian hydroids from Australia with a description and observation of reproduction of Ralpharia magnifica gen. et sp. nov. Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria 41: 53-63 [54].

Introduction

Ralpharia magnifica is described as the largest hydroid known from Australian waters (Watson, 2005).

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Ecological Descriptors

Marine (host(s): Parerythropodium membranaceum Kükenthal, 1916 [ALCYONACEA] Soft coral).

Associated Fauna References

Kukenthal, W. 1916. Die Gorgonarien Westindiens Kap. 1, Die Scleraxonier; 2, Uber den Venusfacher; 3, die Gattung Xiphigorgia H.M. Zoologische Jahrbucher. Supplement 11(4): 443-504 (Parerythropodium membranaceum)

General References

Watson, J.E. 2005. Hydroids of the Archipelago of the Recherche and Esperance, Western Australia: Annotated list, redescription of species and description of new species. pp. 495-612 in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I. & Kendrick, G.A. (eds). Proceedings of the Twelfth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Esperance, Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum. [501]

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