Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Octocorallia > Order Alcyonacea > Suborder Alcyoniina > Family Alcyoniidae > Genus Anthomastus

Anthomastus purpureus (Koren & Danielssen, 1883)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Anthomastus*	Verrill, 1878	accepted genus name

Literature

basis of record	van Ofwegen, L.; Grasshoff, M.; van der Land, J. (2001). Octocorallia (excl. Pennatulacea), in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 104-105
additional source	L.P. van Ofwegen, S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds), 2000-2007, as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms
source of synonymy	van Ofwegen, L.; Grasshoff, M.; van der Land, J. (2001). Octocorallia (excl. Pennatulacea), in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 104-105

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
GBIF

Citation

van Ofwegen, L. (2014). Anthomastus purpureus (Koren & Danielssen, 1883). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:125336