Alcyonium
- Dataset
- Checklist of Benthic Cnidaria in the SW Atlantic Ocean (54 ºS- 56 ºS)
- Rank
- GENUS
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Cnidaria
- class
- Anthozoa
- order
- Alcyonacea
- family
- Alcyoniidae
- genus
- Alcyonium
discussion
Remarks: colony digitate, with polyps disposed in conspicuous calyces and with well-developed anthocodial armature. Body wall sclerites similar to those of A. glaciophilum Ofwegen, Häussermann & Försterra, 2007, although this species shows more irregular and spinous clubs and spindles. Some surfaces, inner spindles and torchs resemble those of A. sollasi described by Verseveldt & Ofwegen (1992), however this species presents spindles with more developed and conspicuous tubercles. SEM analyzes are still wanting to determine if Alcyonium sp. 1 may represent a new species.
distribution
Distribution: MPA Namuncurá II, Burdwood bank (409 m)
materials_examined
Material examined: BBB 2016: St. 40.