Species Sarcophyton cinereum Tixier-Durivault, 1946
- Sarcophyton cinereum Tixier-Durivault, A. 1946. Les alcyonaires du Museum: I Famille des Alcyoniidae. 3. Genre Sarcophytum. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 2 18: (1) 80-86, (2) 165-171, (4)348-354 [81-82].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP one colony in alcohol (There are six colonies in the type series. Three are recorded as coming from Port Vila in the New Hebrides and three from Antsirane in Madagascar. The collection location of the Lectotype has not been published).
Paralectotype(s) MNHP five colonies.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
NTM record: Darwin, NT.
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coast
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
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 | 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 | ||
| 11-May-2010 | MODIFIED |