Umbellula pomona

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Pennatuloidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Amorphea Cladus: Obazoa Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Cladus: Filozoa Cladus: Choanozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: ParaHoxozoa Phylum: Cnidaria Subphylum: Anthozoa Classis: Octocorallia Ordo: Scleralcyonacea Superfamilia: Pennatuloidea

Familia: Umbellulidae
Genus: Umbellula

Species: Umbellula pomona

Name

Umbellula pomona Risaro, Williams & Lauretta, 2020

ZooBank: 77fcdef4-aae3-4bb5-bab2-1edaa4b19439

Type locality: Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, “Talud Continental III” exped., stn N° 45; 38°01′55″S 53°39′16″W / 38.031883°S 53.654467°W / -38.031883; -53.654467; 2934 m deep; Sep. 2013

Holotype: MACN-IN 42608

Paratypes: MACN-IN 42609 3 specs

Etymology: The species is named after the birthplace of the first author (JR), Pomona (Río Negro, Argentina). The word ‘pomona’ is used as a noun in opposition.

References

Risaro, J., Williams, G.C. & Lauretta, D. 2020. Umbellula pomona sp. nov., a new sea pen from Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Pennatulacea).. European Journal of Taxonomy 720(1): 121–143. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2020.720.1121 Reference page.