Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011

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 : 72

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7640931
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scientific name	Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011
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Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011: 50 , pl. 27, fig. 1–1e (Uvari); Fernando et al. 2017: 107, pl. 48, fig. 1–1e (Uvari).

? Trimuricea reticulata ( Thomson & Simpson, 1909) View in CoL .

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: Both publications of Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) describe the same material, but without more detailed descriptions and larger illustrations of the sclerites it would be difficult to recognise their species. However, from what information is given Trimuricea robusta appears to bear a very strong resemblance to Trimuricea reticulata .

References

Fernando, S. A. (2011) Monograph on Gorgonids (Sea fans) of India. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Parangipettai, 145 pp.

Fernando, S. A, Venkataraman, K. & Raghunathan, C. (2017) Gorgonians of Indian sea. Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 330 pp. Available from: https: // www. nhbs. com / (accessed 21 March 2022)

Thomson, J. A. & Simpson, J. J. (1909) An account of the alcyonarians collected by the Royal Indian Marine Survey Ship Investigator in the Indian Ocean. The Alcyonarians of the Littoral Area. The Indian Museum, Calcutta, 319 + xviii pp.