Species Sinularia flexibilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
- Alcyonium flexibile Quoy, J.R. & Gaimard, J.P. 1833. Zoophytes. In: Voyage de Découvertes de l'Astrolabe Exécuté par Ordre du Roi, Pendant les Années 1826-1827-1828-1829, Sous le Commandement de M. J. Dumont D'Urville. Paris : J.Tastu Vol. 4 390 pp. [279].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP, Vanikoro Island, Santa Cruz island group, Solomon Islands.
Generic Combinations
- Danella flexibilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1898). —
Gray, J.E. 1869. Notes on the fleshy alcyonoid corals (Alcyonium, Linn., or Zoophytaria carnosa). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 3: 117-131 [124] - Sinularia flexilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) [err. pro. flexibilis]. —
Lüttschwager, J. 1914. Beiträge zu einer Revision der Familie Alcyoniidae. Archiv für Naturgeschichte A 80(10): 1-42 [11-12]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
WAM records: Seringapatum Reef, WA; NTM records: Magnetic Island, QLD.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coast
- Western Australia: NW oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
Verseveldt, J. 1980. A revision of the genus Sinularia May (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 179: 1-128
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | OCTOCORALLIA Haeckel, 1866 | 13-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 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 |