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van Ofwegen, L.P.; Benayahu, Y. (1992). Notes on Alcyonacea (Octocorallia) from Tanzania. Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 66(6): 139-154.
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van Ofwegen, L.P.; Benayahu, Y.
1992
Notes on Alcyonacea (Octocorallia) from Tanzania
Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden
66(6): 139-154
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For the first time Alcyonacea from Tanzania are recorded, including two new species: Cladiella
daphnae and Sinularia platylobata. Both these species are described and figured, while descriptions are
also given of specimens of Lobophytum crassum von Marenzeller, 1886, L. rotundum Tixier-Durivault,
1957, and L. venustum, Tixier-Durivault, 1957. In addition, Sinularia compactum Tixier-Durivault, 1970
and Sinularia "conferta" (Dana, 1846) are discussed.
Cladiella daphnae van Ofwegen & Benayahu, 1992 (original description)
Lobophytum crassum von Marenzeller, 1886 (additional source)
Lobophytum rotundum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 (additional source)
Lobophytum venustum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 (additional source)
Sinularia platylobata van Ofwegen & Benayahu, 1992 accepted as Sclerophytum platylobatum (van Ofwegen & Benayahu, 1992) (original description)
Lobophytum crassum von Marenzeller, 1886 (additional source)
Lobophytum rotundum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 (additional source)
Lobophytum venustum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 (additional source)
Sinularia platylobata van Ofwegen & Benayahu, 1992 accepted as Sclerophytum platylobatum (van Ofwegen & Benayahu, 1992) (original description)