Elasmogorgia flexilis Hickson, 1905

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 : 59

Elasmogorgia flexilis Hickson, 1905

Elasmogorgia flexilis Hickson, 1905: 814–815 , fig. 5, 6 &7 (Suvadiva).

Opinion: This species does not occur in the region and its true identity is unknown.

Justification:

These Indian records seem to be either invalid or unconfirmable: Thomson & Simpson 1909: 240 (Andamans)

Literature analysis: Matsumoto & van Ofwegen (2016) who reviewed the genus Elasmogorgia were of the opinion that this species could be a Euplexaura but it’s identity will remain unknown until the holotype is redescribed. Thomson & Simpson (1909) did not provide any illustrations and they recorded sclerite forms not mentioned by Hickson, which indicate they did not have the same species. Rao & Devi (2003) just listed the species.