An unusual leaf-like gorgonian (Coelenterata
(Octocorallia) from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19427486 |
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| Authors | Philip Alderslade (0000-0001-5801-4681, Department of Arts and Museums, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-93 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Beagle Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0811-3653 |
| Publisher | Biodiversity Heritage Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5962/p.260876 |
| OpenAlex | W2565504360 |
| Language | EN |
A leaf-like gorgonian, Hicksonella expansa sp.nov.from the family Gorgoniidae is described and illustrated, and a comparison made with H. princeps Nutting, 1910, the only other known species of the genus.H. expansa has a very variable colony morphology and is the first leaf-like gorgonian known from the Indo-Pacific Region
Anthozoa · Biology · Cnidaria · Coelenterata · Coral · Gorgonian · Great barrier reef · Octocorallia · Reef · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Ichthyology and Marine Biology · Marine and fisheries research · Ecology · Geology · Oceanography
| Highly cited | No |
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