Trissopathes (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) in the north-east Atlantic, with a description of T. grasshoffi sp. nov.

Authors

Tina N. Molodtsova, RAS - P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology
Álvaro Altuna, Museo de Okendo
Jason M. Hall-Spencer, School of Biological and Marine Sciences

ORCID

• Jason M. Hall-Spencer: 0000-0002-6915-2518

Abstract

A new species of antipatharian (black coral) in the genus Trissopathes is described. It is common in the bathyal zone of the north-east Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay, Celtic Slope and adjacent banks and seamounts. The species is often observed in underwater photographs from untrawled parts of carbonate mounds in the area. Trissopathes grasshoffi sp. nov. can be easily distinguished from its three congeners by having relatively sparse branching, a higher density of primary pinnules, and 3–6 secondary anterolateral pinnules as well as by the shape and size of its spines. The present state of knowledge of Trissopathes is reviewed.

DOI

10.11646/zootaxa.4700.4.2

Publication Date

2019-11-26

Publication Title

Zootaxa

Volume

4700

Issue

4

ISSN

1175-5326

Embargo Period

2020-06-06

First Page

431

Last Page

444

Recommended Citation

Molodtsova, T., Altuna, Á., & Hall-Spencer, J. (2019) 'Trissopathes (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) in the north-east Atlantic, with a description of T. grasshoffi sp. nov.', Zootaxa, 4700(4), pp. 431-444. Available at: 10.11646/zootaxa.4700.4.2" >https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4700.4.2