Bebryce mollis Philipi, 1842

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 : 50

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7639469
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scientific name	Bebryce mollis Philipi, 1842
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Bebryce mollis Philipi, 1842 View in CoL View at ENA

Bebryce mollis Philippi, 1842: 35 View in CoL , pl. 1 fig. 1–3; Bayer & Ofwegen 2016: 334–336, figs. 21–22.

Opinion: There is no evidence that this species occurs in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: This species occurs in the western Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic Ocean and was redescribed in detail by Bayer & van Ofwegen (2016). Rao & Devi (2003) listed it with no evidence of its occurrence in the region.