Echinomuricea ochracea Thomson & Simpson, 1909

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty, 2023, The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighbouring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice, Zootaxa 5236 (1), pp. 1-124 : 58

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7639500
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scientific name	Echinomuricea ochracea Thomson & Simpson, 1909
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Echinomuricea ochracea Thomson & Simpson, 1909 View in CoL

Echinomuricea ochracea Thomson & Simpson, 1909: 205–206 View in CoL (unknown locality).

Opinion: The site of collection of this species is unknown, but it was probably in the region. However, its true identity is unknown.

Justification:

Literature analysis: This species was described as being from the collection of Wood-Mason, who was Director of the Indian Museum and sailed on the “ Investigator ”, but no location or illustrations were given. Although Kükenthal treated the species as an Echinomuricea it is not identifiable. Rao & Devi (2003) listed it as occurring in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with no evidence.