Pseudoanthomastus ornatus

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
Genus: Pseudoanthomastus
Species: Pseudoanthomastus ornatus

Name

Pseudoanthomastus ornatus Li, Li & Xu, 2025

Type locality: M4 Seamount, 1429m

Holotype: MBM286335, collected on August 24, 2017 from the station FX-Dive 140 (10°31.50′N, 140°11.00′E) of M4 seamount with water depth of 1429 m.

Etymology: The Latin adjective ornatus (ornate) refers to the bright-colored and beautiful 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.