Species Sinularia platysma Alderslade & Baxter, 1987
- Sinularia platysma Alderslade, P. & Baxter, J. 1987. A new species of Sinularia (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 13(2): 203-213 [204-214].
Type data:
Holotype NTM C001049 two portions of one colony in alcohol, Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 10 m [31°59.7'S, 115°33E].
Paratype(s) NTM C001190 two pieces of part of a colony in alcohol, Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 10 m [31°59.5'S, 115°33'E]; WAM 231-86 one whole colony in alcohol, Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 10 m [31°59.5'S, 115°33'E]; NTM C001193 one whole colony in alcohol, Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 10 m [31°59.5'S, 115°33'E]; WAM 230-86 one whole colony in alcohol, Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 10 m [31°59.5'S, 115°33'E].
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
Alderslade, P. & Baxter, J. 1987. A new species of Sinularia (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 13(2): 203-213
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 |