Trissopathes (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) in the north-east Atlantic, with a description of T. grasshoffi sp. nov.
Date
2019-11-26Author
MOLODTSOVA, TN
ALTUNA, Á
Hall-Spencer, Jason
Subject
Cnidaria Cladopathidae deep-sea coral marine taxonomy
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<jats:p>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. </jats:p>
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Publisher
Magnolia Press
Place of Publication
New Zealand
Journal
Zootaxa
Volume
4700
Issue
4
Pagination
431-444
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