Lanthanocephalus
Lanthanocephalus is a monotypic genus of coral in the subclassis Octocorallia.[1] Lanthanocephalus clandestinus is the only species described, and is endemic to South Africa.
| Lanthanocephalus clandestinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Alcyoniidae |
| Genus: | Lanthanocephalus Williams & Starmer, 2000 |
| Species: | L. clandestinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lanthanocephalus clandestinus Williams & Starmer, 2000 | |
References
- Williams & Starmer (2000). A new genus and species of soft coral (Octocorallia: Alcyoniidae) from South Africa. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 52(8): 87-96.
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