XXXIII.—The Alcyonarians of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
The Aleyonarians collected by Mr W. S. Bruce on the Scotia voyage represent nine species—six of which are new, namely:— Primnoisis ramosa , n. sp. Thonarella brucci , n. sp. Amphilaphis regularis , Wright and Studer. Primnoella scotiæ , n. sp. Primnoella magellanica , Studer. Paramuricea robusta , n...
Published in: | Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh |
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1906
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0080456800035602 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0080456800035602 |
Summary: | The Aleyonarians collected by Mr W. S. Bruce on the Scotia voyage represent nine species—six of which are new, namely:— Primnoisis ramosa , n. sp. Thonarella brucci , n. sp. Amphilaphis regularis , Wright and Studer. Primnoella scotiæ , n. sp. Primnoella magellanica , Studer. Paramuricea robusta , n. sp. Gorgonia wrighti , n. sp. Gorgonia studeri , n. sp. Umbellula durissima , Kölliker. Apart from the six new species, the collection is of interest in extending our knowledge of the geographical distribution of previously recorded forms. Thus Amphilaphis regularis , Wright and Studer, previously collected off Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha, and off Nightingale Island, was got in abundance off St Helena; Primnoella magellanica , Studer, previously collected off Monte Video and in the Magellan Straits, was obtained at Burdwood Bank 54° 25′ S., 57° 32′ W.; while Umbellula durissima , Wright and Studer, previously obtained by the Challenger from the North Pacific Ocean, south of Yeddo, was found by the Scotia at 48° 06′ S., 10° 5′ W. |
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