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original descriptionGray, J.E. (1859). Description of some new genera of lithophytes or stony zoophytes. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1859: 479-486., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32274893 page(s): 181 [details]
basis of recordvan Ofwegen, L.; Grasshoff, M.; van der Land, J. (2001). Octocorallia (excl. Pennatulacea), <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 104-105 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceBayer, F. M.; Grasshoff, M. (1994). The genus group taxa of the family Ellisellidae, with clarification of the genera established by J. E. Gray (Cnidaria: Octocorallia). <em>Senckenbergiana Biologica.</em> 74(1/2):21-45.[details] Available for editors
additional sourceWilliams, G. C. (1992). The Alcyonacea of southern Africa. Gorgonian octocorals (Coelenterata, Anthozoa). <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 101(8): 181-296, Fig. 1., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40683324 page(s): 251, 291 [details]
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