Leptogorgia exigua
Leptogorgia exigua is a coral species first described by Addison Emery Verrill in 1870.[1] Verrill initially considered this species a diminutive variant of L. cuspidata, but ultimately decided to consider L. exigua a separate species.[2] It is native to the Pacific Ocean.[3]
| Leptogorgia exigua | |
|---|---|
.jpeg.webp) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Gorgoniidae |
| Genus: | Leptogorgia |
| Species: | L. exigua |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptogorgia exigua Verrill, 1870 | |
References
- "Leptogorgia exigua Verrill, 1870". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- Addison Emery Verrill (1868). Notes on the Radiata in the Museum of Yale College, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. 2. Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. p. 552.
- "Ecosystems where Leptogorgia exigua occurs". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.