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 athttp://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm[details]
Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2024). World List of Antipatharia. Tylopathes Brook, 1889. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=267934 on 2024-11-10
original descriptionBrook, 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 athttp://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm[details]
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Diagnosis Corallum flabellate, but often with overlapping branches; smallest branchlets arising laterally or irregularly on all sides of branches. Branches developing predominantly from lateral or anterolateral branchlets. Corallum sometimes with cylindrical, reticulated worm runs formed by smallest branchlets. Spines small, subtriangular to conical, smooth; up to 0.11 mm tall. Polyps about 1 mm in transverse diameter. [details]