Neoanthomastus elongatus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Scleralcyonacea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Podiata Cladus: Amorphea Cladus: Obazoa Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Cladus: Filozoa Cladus: Choanozoa Regnum: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Subphylum: Anthozoa Classis: Octocorallia Ordo: Scleralcyonacea

Familia: Coralliidae
Genera: Neoanthomastus
Species: Neoanthomastus elongatus

Name

Neoanthomastus elongatus Li, Li & Xu, 2025

Type locality: M7 Seamount 1094m

Holotype: MBM286421, collected on June 8, 2019 from the station FX-Dive 220 (10°4.93′N, 140°15.52′E) of M7 seamount with water depth of 1094 m.

Etymology: The Latin adjective elongatus (elongate) refers to the long colony of the species.

References

• Li Y., Li J. & Xu K. 2025. Mushroom Soft Corals (Octocorallia: Coralliidae) From Seamounts in the Tropical Northwestern Pacific: Morphology and Phylogenetic Analysis Reveal a New Genus and Six New Species. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. DOI: 10.1155/jzs/4177670 Reference page.