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Genus of corals

Alternatipathes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Antipatharia
Family: Schizopathidae
Genus: Alternatipathes
Molodtsova & Opresko, 2017
Species

Alternatipathes is a genus of corals belonging to the family Schizopathidae.

Etymology

The generic name, Alternatipathes, is derived from the Latin alternatus, meaning "alternating", and the suffix pathes, which is commonly used for genera belonging to Antipatharia; the name is in reference to the species' alternating arrangement of pinnules.

References

  1. Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2023). World List of Antipatharia. Alternatipathes Molodtsova & Opresko, 2017. Accessed through WoRMS on 2023-06-05.
  2. Molodtsova, T. N.; Opresko, D. M. (2017). Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. Marine Biodiversity. doi:10.1007/s12526-017-0659-6
Taxon identifiers
Alternatipathes
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