Species Stereotelesto rubra (Hickson, 1903)
- Telesto rubra Hickson, S.J. 1903. The Alcyonaria of the Maldives. Part I. The genera Xenia, Telesto, Spongodes, Nephthya, Paraspongodes, Chironephthya, Siphonogorgia, Solenocaulon and Melitodes. (pp. 473-502, pls. XXVI-XXVII) 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. [480-481].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MMUE 1598 two specimens in alcohol.
Generic Combinations
- Stereotelesto rubra (Hickson, 1903). —
Bayer, F.M. 1981. On some genera of stoloniferous octocorals (Coelenterata: Anthozoa), with descriptions of new taxa. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 94(3): 878-901 [884]
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
Taxonomic note
MacFadyen GBR
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 | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |