Caryophyllia squiresi Cairns 1982
- Dataset
- Checklist of Benthic Cnidaria in the SW Atlantic Ocean (54 ºS- 56 ºS)
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Cnidaria
- class
- Anthozoa
- order
- Scleractinia
- family
- Caryophylliidae
- genus
- Caryophyllia
- species
- Caryophyllia squiresi
discussion
Remarks: Some individuals were settled on Balanophyllia malouinensis. This species was recorded at MPA Namuncurá II (see Schejter & Bremec 2019).
distribution
Distribution: Off Tierra del Fuego and Malvinas (Falkland) Islands at 406 – 659 m, recent records extended its range slightly north (42 ºS) and expand its bathymetric range (Cairns & Polonio 2013).
materials_examined
Material examined: BBB 2016: St. 13; St. 18; St. 21; St. 25. PD BB 2017: St. 13; St. 14; St. 31; St. 34 (MACN-In: 41677, 41678, 41679, 41680, 41681, 41682, 41683, 41684, 41685).
Name
- Homonyms
- Caryophyllia squiresi Cairns 1982