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original descriptionNutting, C. C. (1910). The Gorgonacea of the Siboga Expedition. III. The Muriceidae. <em>Siboga-Exped. Monogr.</em> 13b: 1-108, pls.1-22., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12044221 page(s): 34-35 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia)Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of recordvan Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceKükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp. page(s): 173 [details] Available for editors
additional sourceLiu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
source of synonymyGrasshoff, M. (1999). The shallow water gorgonians of New Caledonia and adjacent islands (Coelenterata: Octocorallia). <em>Senckenbergiana Biologica.</em> 78: 1–121.[details] Available for editors
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