Callogorgia indica Versluys in Thomson & Henderson, 1906

Caligorgia indica Versluys, 1906, MS. In: Thomson & Henderson, 1906: 43–45 (Andamans).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region but is not recognizable.

Justification:

These Indian records seem to be either invalid or unconfirmable: Thomson & Henderson 1906: 43–45 (Andamans); Thomson & Simpson 1909: 180 (Andamans & Laccadives).

Literature analysis: Caligorgia indica was established as a new species by Thomson & Henderson (1906) using the manuscript name of the specific epithet from a report by Verslyus on their material. Unfortunately, no illustrations were given. The species is now recognised as being in the genus Callogorgia of which Caligorgia (sensu Wright & Studer 1889) is a junior synonym. Primnoella indica Kükenthal, 1907 is also a Callogorgia, but it was synonymised with C. formosa by Bayer (1982). Rao & Devi (2003) just list the species.