Species Sarcophyton roseum Pratt, 1903
- Sarcophyton roseum Pratt, E.M. 1903. The Alcyonaria of the Maldives Part II. The genera Sarcophytum, Lobophytum, Sclerophytum, and Alcyonium. (pp. 503-539, pls. XXVIII-XXXI) in Gardiner, J.S. (ed.). The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes, being the account of the work carried on and of the collections made by an expedition during the years 1899 and 1900. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Vol. II(Part I) pp. 473–588, pls. XXVI-XXXIV. [512].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1962-07-20-089 one colony in alcohol, Maldives. - Sarcophytum convolutum Thomson, J.A. & Dean, L.M.I. 1931. The Alcyonacea of the Siboga Expedition with an addendum to the Gorgonacea. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 13(d): 1-227 [63-64].
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
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General References
Verseveldt, J. 1982. A revision of the genus Sarcophyton Lesson (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 192: 1-91
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 |