Species Rhombopsammia squiresi Owens, 1986
Compiler and date details
October - 2012 - Marcelo V. Kitahara
- Rhombopsammia squiresi Owens, J.M. 1986. Rhombopsammia, a new genus of the family Micrabaciidae. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 99(2): 248–256 [250-252].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 72797 One specimen, Philippines, 929 m. [9º38'30''N / 121º11'E].
Paratype(s) USNM 72798 1 embedded specimen and 1 thin section (Albatross stn. 5424); USNM 72800 Three fragments (Albatross stn. 5425); USNM 72799 One specimen (Albatross stn. 5513).Type locality references:
Cairns, S.D. 2004. The Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 56(3): 259–329 [271].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Solitary, azooxanthellate, unattached, depth range: 622-1401 m.
General References
Cairns, S.D. 1989. A revision of the ahermatypic Scleractinia of the Philippine Islands and Adjacent Waters, Part 1: Fungiacyathidae, Microbaciidae, Turbinoliinae, Guyniidae and Flabellidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 486: 1–136, 42 pls [18-19]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2024 | HEXACORALLIA Haeckel, 1896 | 19-Oct-2024 | MOVED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | FUNGIINA Verrill, 1856 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Carden Wallace |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |