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Opresko D.M., Wagner D., Montgomery A.D., Brugler M.R., 2012.Discovery of Aphanipathes verticillata (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Antipatharia) in the
Hawaiian Islands. Zootaxa 3348: 24–39
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Opresko, D. M.; Wagner, D.; Montgomery, A. D.; Brugler, M. R.
2012
Discovery of Aphanipathes verticillata (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Antipatharia) in the Hawaiian Islands
Zootaxa
3348: 24-39
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Mesophotic coral reef surveys conducted off Maui in 2008–2009 revealed several specimens superficially resembling the
commercial black coral species Antipathes griggi Opresko 2009. After subsequent microscopic examination of the skeletal
features, these colonies proved to be morphologically very similar to Aphanipathes verticillata Brook 1889, a species
never before reported from the Hawaiian Islands. A comparison with samples of the type material of A. verticillata indicated
that the specimens collected in Hawaiian waters differed from the type in having simplier and less dense tubercles
on the skeletal spines, a character which merits the recognition of the Hawaiian population as a new subspecies, A. verticillata
mauiensis. Colonies of the new subspecies exhibit considerable morphological variation; DNA analysis of fifteen
specimens ruled out the possibility of the presence of a cryptic species. Further DNA investigations on specimens from
various localities in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean are needed to better understand the genetic relationship between
the two forms. The morphological similarity of A. verticillata mauiensis with Antipathes griggi raises questions concerning the validity of past field surveys evaluating the population size and structure of A. griggi since it is possible that the two species could easily be misidentified based on gross morphology alone. Additional studies are also needed to document the geographic and bathymetric distribution of the subspecies along the Hawaiian Island chain.
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Antipathes grandis Verrill, 1928 (additional source)
Antipathes griggi Opresko, 2009 (additional source)
Antipathes pedata Gray, 1857 accepted as Aphanipathes pedata (Gray, 1857) (additional source)
Antipathes salix Pourtalès, 1880 accepted as Aphanipathes salix (Pourtalès, 1880) (additional source)
Aphanipathes sarothamnoides Brook, 1889 (additional source)
Aphanipathes verticillata Brook, 1889 (redescription)
Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012 (original description)
Aphanipathes verticillata verticillata Brook, 1889 (taxonomy source)
Phanopathes Opresko, 2004 (additional source)
Stichopathes dissimilis Roule, 1902 accepted as Aphanostichopathes dissimilis (Roule, 1902) (additional source)
Stichopathes spiessi Opresko & Genin, 1990 accepted as Aphanostichopathes spiessi (Opresko & Genin, 1990) (additional source)
Antipathes griggi Opresko, 2009 (additional source)
Antipathes pedata Gray, 1857 accepted as Aphanipathes pedata (Gray, 1857) (additional source)
Antipathes salix Pourtalès, 1880 accepted as Aphanipathes salix (Pourtalès, 1880) (additional source)
Aphanipathes sarothamnoides Brook, 1889 (additional source)
Aphanipathes verticillata Brook, 1889 (redescription)
Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012 (original description)
Aphanipathes verticillata verticillata Brook, 1889 (taxonomy source)
Phanopathes Opresko, 2004 (additional source)
Stichopathes dissimilis Roule, 1902 accepted as Aphanostichopathes dissimilis (Roule, 1902) (additional source)
Stichopathes spiessi Opresko & Genin, 1990 accepted as Aphanostichopathes spiessi (Opresko & Genin, 1990) (additional source)
Hawaiian Islands for Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127629, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127630, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127631, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1127632, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127633, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1127635, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128318, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128318, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128320, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128389, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150087, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150092, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150093, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150094, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Holotype USNM 1150095, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157500, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157501, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157502, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157503, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157504, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1157505, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157506, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157687, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1873, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1874, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1875, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1876, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Holotype BPBM D-1877, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1878, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1879, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127630, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127631, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1127632, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1127633, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1127635, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128318, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128318, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128320, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1128389, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150087, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150092, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150093, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1150094, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Holotype USNM 1150095, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157500, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157501, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157502, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157503, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157504, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Unknown type USNM 1157505, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157506, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype USNM 1157687, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1873, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1874, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1875, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1876, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Holotype BPBM D-1877, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1878, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012
Nontype BPBM D-1879, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Aphanipathes verticillata mauiensis Opresko, Wagner, Montgomery & Brugler, 2012