An enigmatic new octocoral species (Anthozoa, Octocorallia, Malacalcyonacea) from Isla del Coco National Park
Aliena parva gen. et sp. nov. is described from Cocos Island, Costa Rica. The species was found at various islets and rocky outcrops north and northwest of the island, 20–30 m in depth. The genus is characterised by polyps, retracting into calyces, that form thin encrusting mats extending on dead or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2023-07-01
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| Series: | ZooKeys |
| Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/100576/download/pdf/ |