Dunocyathus parasiticus Tenison-Woods, 1878

Cairns, S. D., 2004, The Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia, Records of the Australian Museum 56, pp. 259-329 : 292

Dunocyathus parasiticus Tenison-Woods, 1878

Dunocyathus parasiticus Tenison-Woods, 1878b: 305 , pl. 5, figs. 4a,b (NSW).– Dennant, 1906: 159 (SA).– Howchin, 1909: 246 (listed).– Wells, 1958: 266, pl. 1, figs. 16–17 (Tas).– Squires, 1961: 18 (listed).– Wells, 1964: 109 (listed).– Veron, 1986: 607 (listed).–Cairns & Parker, 1992: 41–42, figs. 13e, 14a, d (synonymy, description, SA, Vic, Tas).–Cairns, 1997: 21, pls. 2k, l, 5h, 8a. (synonymy, remarks).

Deltocyathus rotaeformis Tenison-Woods, 1878b: 306–307 , pl. 5, figs. 2a,b (NSW).– Dennant, 1906: 154 (SA).– Howchin, 1909: 246 (listed).

New records. VICTORIA: Tangaroa 81-T-1-170, 2, NMV F67813 . — NEW SOUTH WALES: Kapala 78/27/01, 13: 10, AM G15292 and 3, USNM 83012 ; Kapala 85/21/06, 1, AM G16575 ; Kapala 86/01/03, 2, AM G16577 ; Thetis 49, 26: 23, AM G12064 and G14469 and 3, USNM 83009 ; 33°50'S 151°39'E (east of Sydney ) , 150 m, 1, AM G15337; 33°53'S 151°13'E , 300 m, 5, AM G15508 . — QUEENSLAND: Franklin 03/99/D7, 1, USNM 1008589 ; Franklin 03/99/D8, 2, USNM 1008585 ; Franklin 03/99/D10, 25, USNM 1008586 ; Franklin 03/99/D11, 132: 130, USNM 1008584 and 2, ZMUZ; Franklin 03/99/D12, 4, USNM 1008587 ; Franklin 03/99/D13, 1, USNM 1008588 ; Franklin 03/99/D14, 4, USNM 1008583 ; Cidaris I 43-2, 11, MTQ G56427 ; Kimbla 2, 3, USNM 78578 and 78579.

Types. Dunocyathus parasiticus: The holotype, labelled as “ Paracyathus australiae TW ” (an unpublished binomen), is deposited at the Macleay Museum. Type Locality: off Port Jackson, NSW, 45 fathoms (= 82 m).

Deltocyathus rotaeformis: Although Tenison-Woods cited only 6 syntypes for this species, 18 syntypes are listed at AM G7020 . Type Locality: Port Stephens , NSW, 71 fathoms (= 130 m).