WoRMS taxon details
original description
(of Antipathella contorta Brook, 1889) Brook, G. (1889). Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 32 (part 80): i-iii,1-222, pl. 1-15., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm page(s): 119-121; Pl I (8-11) [details]
new combination reference
Opresko, D.M. (2006). Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part V. Establishment of a new family, Stylopathidae. <em>Zoologische mededeelingen, Leiden.</em> 80-4 (11), 10.xi.2006: 109-138, figs 1-14., available online at https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/6225/Opresko_2006_Part_5_Stylopathidae.pdf page(s): 137; note: In addition to the type species, one other nominal species, Antipathella contorta Brook (1889), is provisionally assigned to this genus. This species forms a more flabellate corallum with denser and ... In addition to the type species, one other nominal species, Antipathella contorta Brook (1889), is provisionally assigned to this genus. This species forms a more flabellate corallum with denser and more bilateral branchlets. As reported by Brook (1889), it has worm runs similar to those occurring in T. crispa, and was collected from the same general locality.
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