CONTENTS
Introduction
The South Atlantic Bight
Methods
Octocoral Morphology
Glossary
Gorgonacean
Bauplan
Key to the Families of Octocorals in the South Atlantic Bight
Key to the Species of Clavulariidae
Anthothelidae
Plexauridae
Gorgoniidae
Virgulariidae
Notes on the Species
Carijoa
riisei
Scleranthelia
rugosa
Telesto fruticulosa
Telesto nelleae
Telesto sanguinea
Bellonella rubistella
Pseudodrifa nigra
Nidalia occidentalis
Iciligorgia schrammi
Diodogorgia
nodulifera
Titanideum
frauenfeldii
Muricea pendula
Thesea nivea
Bebryce parastellata
Scleracis guadalupensis
Leptogorgia hebes
Leptogorgia punicea
Leptogorgia
cardinalis
Leptogorgia virgulata
Leptogorgia setacea
Leptogorgia euryale
Ellisella barbadensis
Renilla reniformis
Sclerobelemnon
theseus
Stylatula elegans
Virgularia presbytes
AcknowledgementsWe thank Dr. Stephen Cairns (NMNH) for NMNH material loans and donations, archived SEM images, laboratory space, and advice and review of this work. Tim Coffer (NMNH) assisted with specimen selection. Tyjuana Nickens and Chad Walter (NMNH) provided Smithsonian catalog data. Dr. Odalisca Breedy provided verification and identification of troublesome specimens. Dr. Rachael King and David Knott (SCDNR) provided helpful reviews. Nadia Meyers and Joe Cowan (SCDNR) provided assistance with collecting and cataloging specimens. Phil Weinbach (SCDNR) designed the map. |
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