Echinomuricea cuddalorensis 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 : 56

Echinomuricea cuddalorensis Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Echinomuricea cuddalorensis Fernando, 2011: 44 , pl. 21, fig. 1–1c (Cuddalore): Fernando et al. 2017: 91, pl. 40, fig. 1–1c (Cuddalore).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: This species was originally described from the region without a detailed description of the sclerites or the arrangement of those in the polyp, so it is impossible to recognise it. Until the genus is revised any synonymic status cannot be assessed.