Species Sphaerasclera flammicerebra (Williams, 2003)
- Eleutherobia flammicerebra Williams, G.C. 2003. Capitate taxa of the soft coral genus Eleutherobia (Octocorallia: Alcyoniidae) from Palau and South Africa; a new species and a new combination. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 345: 419-436 [423-434].
Type data:
Holotype CAS 147480 one colony in alcohol, sectioned longitudinally, Uchelbeluu Reef, Korror, Palau, 216 m [7°16.27'N, 134°34.37'E].
Paratype(s) CAS 147481 one colony in alcohol, Mutremdiu, Korror, Palau, 142 m [7°16.41'N, 134°31.43'E].
Generic Combinations
- Sphaerasclera flammicerebra (Williams, 2003). —
McFadden, C.S. & van Ofwegen, L.P. 2013. Molecular phylogenetic evidence supports a new family of octocorals and a new genus of Alcyoniidae (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). ZooKeys 346: 59-83
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
Bryce, M., Poliseno, A., Alderslade, P. & Vargas, S. 2015. Digitate and capitate soft corals (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Alcyoniidae) from Western Australia with reports on new species and new Australian geographical records. Zootaxa 3963(2): 160–200 [182] (new records)
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 | 20-Jul-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 24-Oct-2011 | ADDED |