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 Link
Publication Date
2019-11-26
Publication Title
Zootaxa
Volume
4700
Issue
4
ISSN
1175-5326
Acceptance Date
2019-09-23
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
