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van Ofwegen, L.P.; Vennam, J. (1994). Results of the Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition to Ambon (1990). Part 3. The Alcyoniidae (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea). Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 68(14): 135-158.
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van Ofwegen, L.P.; Vennam, J.
1994
Results of the Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition to Ambon (1990). Part 3. The Alcyoniidae (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea)
Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden
68(14): 135-158
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New records of Alcyoniidae for Ambon are given and one new species, Sinularia slieringsi, is described
and figured. Specimens of S. capitalis (Pratt, 1903), S. flexibilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833), S. hirta (Pratt,
1903), S. muralis May, 1899, and S. procera Verseveldt, 1977, are discussed.
Sinularia capitalis (Pratt, 1903) accepted as Sclerophytum capitale Pratt, 1903 (additional source)
Sinularia flexibilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) accepted as Sclerophytum flexibile (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) (additional source)
Sinularia hirta (Pratt, 1903) accepted as Sclerophytum hirtum Pratt, 1903 (additional source)
Sinularia muralis May, 1899 accepted as Sclerophytum murale (May, 1899) (additional source)
Sinularia slieringsi van Ofwegen & Vennam, 1994 accepted as Sclerophytum slieringsi (van Ofwegen & Vennam, 1994) (original description)
Sinularia flexibilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) accepted as Sclerophytum flexibile (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) (additional source)
Sinularia hirta (Pratt, 1903) accepted as Sclerophytum hirtum Pratt, 1903 (additional source)
Sinularia muralis May, 1899 accepted as Sclerophytum murale (May, 1899) (additional source)
Sinularia slieringsi van Ofwegen & Vennam, 1994 accepted as Sclerophytum slieringsi (van Ofwegen & Vennam, 1994) (original description)