Paraplexaura maxima 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 : 67

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7639561
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scientific name	Paraplexaura maxima Fernando, 2011
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Treatment

Paraplexaura maxima Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Paraplexaura maxima Fernando, 2011: 68 , pl. 43, fig. 1–1e (off Cuddalore and Puducherry); Fernando et al. 2017: 147, pl. 68, fig. 1–1e (off Cuddalore and Puducherry).

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. Without a detailed description of the sclerites and the polyp armature it would not be easy to distinguish this species from any similar taxa.

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)