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Chrysogorgiidae
Sign in to saveChrysogorgiidae is a family of soft corals in the suborder Scleralcyonacea. So far, the only fossil record for the family are specimens tentatively identified as Radicipes sp. from Oligocene deep-water strata in western Washington State, USA.
Species
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderScleralcyonacea
- FamilyChrysogorgiidae
“Family Chrysogorgiidae Verrill Chrysogorgidae Verrill, 1883: 21. Chrysogorgiidae Versluys, 1902: 2. - Kükenthal, 1919: 486; 1924: 383. — Bayer, 1956: F216; 1974: 262. Dasygorgidae Wright & Studer, 1889: xxxix. Dasygorgiidae Hickson, 1904: 221. Malacogorgiidae Hickson, 1904: 226. Diagnosis. — Gorgonaceans having an unjointed scleroproteinous axis with a central core that is not hollow and cross-chambered, made up of concentric layers that are not undulated, with a smooth surface unmarked by longitudinal grooves (except on lower part of trunk in some cases). Axis branched or unbranched, arising from a rootlike or discoidal base that is usually strongly calcified. Sclerites usually present in coenenchyme, in the form of flat, oval or elongate scales with or without a median constriction and sometimes terminally lobate, and/or fusiform rods with prickly sculpture; scales showing irregular concentric bands of interference colors in polarized light. Axis more or less heavily calcified, commonly showing metallic or iridescent reflections. Discussion. – Although this family has been considered to be generally one of deep waters, a few species from relatively shallow water have been
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 69
- With media
- 142
- Family
- Chrysogorgiidae
- Collections
- SIO, CAS, YPM, NMV, MCZ, USNM
- Recorded in
- Antarctica, Costa Rica, United States, Australia, Johnston Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, Cuba, High Seas
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Chrysogorgiidae is a family of soft corals in the suborder Scleralcyonacea. So far, the only fossil record for the family are specimens tentatively identified as Radicipes sp. from Oligocene deep-water strata in western Washington State, USA.
On the deep sea seamounts southwest of Hawaii, the Chrysogorgiidae are the most abundant family of corals.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chrysogorgiidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.