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original descriptionGray, J.E. (1869). Notes on the fleshy alcyonoid corals (Alcyonium, Linn., or Zoophytaria carnosa). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 4.</em> 3(13-18): 117-131., available online athttps://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24740479 page(s): 125 [details]
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additional sourceWilliams, G.C. (1992). The Alcyonacea of southern Africa. Stoloniferous octocorals and soft corals (Coelenterata, Anthozoa). <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 100: 249-358., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41110040 page(s): 348, 351 [details]
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subsequent type designationUtinomi, H. (1959). Fleshy alcyonarians from southern Formosa. <em>Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory.</em> 7(3): 303-312., available online athttps://doi.org/10.5134/174638 page(s): 311 [details]
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