Chrysogorgia flexilis ( Wright & Studer, 1889 )

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 : 108-109

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scientific name	Chrysogorgia flexilis ( Wright & Studer, 1889 )
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Chrysogorgia flexilis ( Wright & Studer, 1889) View in CoL

Dasygorgia flexilis Wright & Studer, 1889 View in CoL : pl. 4, fig. 2a, b; pl. 5, fig. 2; pl. 5a, fig. 10 ( Chile).

Chrysogorgia flexilis Verslyus 1902: 43–47 View in CoL , figs. 49–63 (Makassar Strait).

Opinion: This species may occur in the region.

Justification: This Indian record could be valid: Thomson & Henderson, 1906: 28–29, pl. 2, fig. 3 ( Laccadive Sea).

Literature analysis: The original description of this species by Wright & Studer (1889) is totally inadequate but that by Versluys is good enough to be able to recognise this species (Untiedt, pers. comm.) so it is possible that Thomson & Henderson (1906) could have correctly identified their material. Rao & Devi (2003) just listed the species.

References

Rao, D. V. & Devi, K. (2003) Studies on the soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) of Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, Occasional paper, 206, 1 - 99.

Thomson, J. A. & Henderson, W. D. (1906) An account of the alcyonarians collected by the Royal Indian Marine Survey Ship Investigator in the Indian Ocean. 1. The Alcyonarians of the Deep Sea. The Indian Museum, Calcutta, 132 + xvi pp. https: // doi. org / 10.5962 / bhl. title. 8279

Verslyus, J. (1902) Die Gorgoniden der Siboga-Expedition I. Die Chrysogorgiiden. Siboga-Expedition Monograph, 13, 1 - 120.

Wright E. & Studer, T. (1889) Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873 - 1876. Report of the Scientific results of the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger during 1873 - 1876, Zoology, 31 (4), I - IXXII, 1 - 314.