Four new species of zoanthids identified

by | Oct 8, 2012 | Advanced Aquarist | 0 comments


Four new species of zoanthids identified


Clockwise from Top Left: 1) Undescribed Zoanthus aff. pulchellus 2) Undescribed Palythoa aff. variabilis 3) Zoanthus solanderi 4) Undescribed Terrazoanthus sp.

Via Coralmorphologic.com:  Shallow Floridan reef zoanthids of the genus Palythoa, Zoanthus, Isaurus, and Terrazoanthus were collected for phylogenetic study.  DNA analysis identified at least eleven species, four of which appear undescribed including the first confirmation of Terrazoanthus sp. in the Caribbean.

The finding is published in the Hindawi Journal of Marine Biology.

  • Leonard Ho

    I'm a passionate aquarist of over 30 years, a coral reef lover, and the blog editor for Advanced Aquarist. While aquarium gadgets interest me, it's really livestock (especially fish), artistry of aquariums, and "method behind the madness" processes that captivate my attention.

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