Solenocaulon tortuosum Gray, 1862

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 : 22

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scientific name	Solenocaulon tortuosum Gray, 1862
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Solenocaulon tortuosum Gray, 1862 View in CoL

Solenocaulon tortuosum Gray, 1862: 34–35 View in CoL (Northern Australia); Hickson 1903: 495–497, fig. 13 ( Maldives); Grasshoff 1999: 6 ( New Caledonia).

Opinion: There is some evidence that this species occurs in the region.

Justification:

These Indian records seem to be either invalid or unconfirmable: Thomson & Simpson 1909: 154–156, 160– 161 (table) (Kanyakumari; Andamans); Harrison 1908: 189–190 (Bay of Bengal); Harrison 1909: 39, pl. 3, pl. 7 (Bay of Bengal); Thomas & George 1986: 97, fig. 1a; Fernando 2011: 16–17, pl.1, fig. 2–2f (SW coast); Mary & Lazarus 2004: 33–34, figs 2,3 (Kanyakumari); Fernando et al. 2017: 14, pl.1, fig. 2–2f (SW coast).