Astrogorgia bicolor Fernando, 2011

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty, 2023, The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighbouring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice, Zootaxa 5236 (1), pp. 1-124 : 44

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1

publication LSID

lsid:zoobank.org:pub:796FF9F5-E71F-4C69-92CC-CF4D6752BD77

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7639437

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0388B641-7B3D-FF87-FF56-FAC3FB5BF8D7

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scientific name

Astrogorgia bicolor Fernando, 2011
status

 

Astrogorgia bicolor Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Astrogorgia bicolor Fernando, 2011: 71–72 , pl. 47, fig. 1–1c (Cuddalore); Fernando et al. 2017: 155, pl. 72, fig. 1–1c (Cuddalore).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region but its status is uncertain.

Justification:

Literature analysis: The descriptions of the Indian material by Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) are identical, but some of the text is confusing. The polyps are said to have “…elevated calyces 1.0 mm of hemispherical shape 1.5 mm base”, but this is followed by “Calyces are mostly 1.5 mm high”. However, without detailed descriptions and more images of the sclerites, including the polyp armature, and close-up Images of the polyps and calyces it is not possible to distinguish this species from other nominal species. Even then, without a revision of the genus, it would probably be impossible to assess its validity as a new species.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Alcyonacea

SubOrder

Holaxonia

Family

Plexauridae

Genus

Astrogorgia

Loc

Astrogorgia bicolor Fernando, 2011

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty 2023
2023
Loc

Astrogorgia bicolor

Fernando, S. & Venkataraman, K. & Raghunathan, C. 2017: 155
Fernando, S. A. 2011: 72
2011
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