Breedy Odalisca, Guzman Hector M
Centro de Investigación en Estructuras Microscópicas, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica. P.O. Box 11501-2060, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
Zootaxa. 2018 Jan 5;4369(3):327-348. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4369.3.2.
The genus Adelogorgia is distinguished from other holaxonians in having conspicuously ornamented double-disc sclerites and leaf clubs in the coenenchyme, and non-mineralised axis cores. The two eastern Pacific species currently recognised as Adelogorgia are diagnosed and illustrated. Three new species for the genus are described from new localities and depth ranges. Analysis of external and internal characters, especially sclerite colours and sizes, and colony colour, shape and branching, allows separating the species. An identification key to the five species is provided, as well as a character table for comparisons. This study was based on newly collected specimens from 50 to 200 m deep, and re-examination of all historical material. We conclude that the genus comprises five valid species with a wider distribution than previously reported. This research is a contribution to the octocoral systematics and biodiversity from mesophotic and deep waters.
阿氏柳珊瑚属与其他全轴珊瑚的区别在于其共肉中有显著装饰的双盘骨片和叶状棒，以及非矿化的轴芯。目前被确认为阿氏柳珊瑚属的两个东太平洋物种得到了诊断和图示。从新的产地和深度范围描述了该属的三个新物种。通过对外部和内部特征的分析，特别是骨片的颜色和大小，以及群体的颜色、形状和分支情况，可以区分这些物种。提供了这五个物种的鉴定检索表以及用于比较的特征表。本研究基于新采集的深度在50至200米的标本，以及对所有历史材料的重新检查。我们得出结论，该属包括五个有效物种，其分布范围比先前报道的更广。这项研究为中光层和深水区的八放珊瑚系统学和生物多样性做出了贡献。
