Villogorgia robusta (Thomson & Henderson, 1906)

Acamptogorgia bebrycoides var. robusta Thomson & Henderson, 1906: 71, pl. 3, figs. 7&8 (Laccadive Sea).

Periceles robusta Kükenthal 1924: 194–195 .

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: When Thomson and Henderson (1906) described Acamptogorgia bebrycoides (see above), they also erected a new variety, Acamptogorgia bebrycoides var. robusta . Although they did not figure the sclerites of either, their description and the illustrations of the colony and polyps indicate the variety represents a species in its own right. Kükenthal (1924) raised the taxon to that level and transferred it to the genus Perisceles, a synonym of Villogorgia .