Revisão taxonômica do gênero Thesea (Cnidaria: Octocorallia) do Atlântico Ocidental

The study of genus Thesea Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864, was done by the examination of type material of its species. The name Thesea presents nomenclatural problems concerning the designation of type species. An identification key, illustrations, and diagnosis of validated species are given. The species are: T. antiope Bayer, 1959, T. bicolor Deichmann, 1936, T. gracilis (Gray, 1868), T. grandiflora Deichmann, 1936, T. granulosa Deichmann, 1936, T. guadalupensis Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864, T. hebes Deichmann, 1936, T. parviflora Deichmann, 1936, T. rubra Deichmann, 1936, and T. rugosa Deichmann, 1936. Moreover, Thesea sp. is considered distinct but it has not been formally described. Synonyms: T. echinata Tixier-Durivault, 1970 (=T. bicolor), T. grandiflora rugulosa Deichmann, 1936 (=T. grandiflora), T. citrina Deichmann, 1936, and T. gracilis Deichmann, 1936 (=T. parviflora). The following species do not belong to the genus: T. gemmata Verrill, 1869, T. plana Deichmann, 1936, T. solitaria (Pourtalès, 1868) and T. nivea Deichmann, 1936.

Grantor dc:publisher

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Year dc:date.issued

1996

Author dc:creator

• Marques-Paraense, Ana Claudia

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Castro, Clovis Barreira e

• Octocorallia
• Taxonomia
• Atlântico, Oceano
• Alcionários
• Thesea

Statement dc:rights

• Acesso Aberto

Language dc:language

por

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11422/4050

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:pantheon.ufrj.br:11422/4050