Biology of deep-water octocorals
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography,
ecology, and reproductive biology of deep-sea octocorals and also focuses on gorgonian …
ecology, and reproductive biology of deep-sea octocorals and also focuses on gorgonian …
Use of RAD sequencing for delimiting species
RAD-tag sequencing is a promising method for conducting genome-wide evolutionary
studies. However, to date, only a handful of studies empirically tested its applicability above …
studies. However, to date, only a handful of studies empirically tested its applicability above …
Coral-Associated Bacterial Diversity Is Conserved across Two Deep-Sea Anthothela Species
SN Lawler, CA Kellogg, SC France… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Cold-water corals, similar to tropical corals, contain diverse and complex microbial
assemblages. These bacteria provide essential biological functions within coral holobionts …
assemblages. These bacteria provide essential biological functions within coral holobionts …
Deep-sea origin and in-situ diversification of chrysogorgiid octocorals
The diversity, ubiquity and prevalence in deep waters of the octocoral family
Chrysogorgiidae Verrill, 1883 make it noteworthy as a model system to study radiation and …
Chrysogorgiidae Verrill, 1883 make it noteworthy as a model system to study radiation and …
Phylogenetic Relationships Within Chrysogorgia (Alcyonacea: Octocorallia), a Morphologically Diverse Genus of Octocoral, Revealed Using a Target Enrichment …
CB Untiedt, AM Quattrini, CS McFadden… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The octocoral genus Chrysogorgia contains 81 nominal species that are ecologically
important components of benthic communities. Taxonomic examination of a large set of …
important components of benthic communities. Taxonomic examination of a large set of …
Brazilian deep-sea corals
Abstract The Brazilian Continental Margin (BM) hosts one of the most poorly known deep-
water fauna in the world, especially those referred to as habitat forming such as …
water fauna in the world, especially those referred to as habitat forming such as …
When distant relatives look too alike: a new family, two new genera and a new species of deep-sea Umbellula-like sea pens (Anthozoa, Octocorallia, Pennatulacea)
PJ López-González, J Drewery - Invertebrate Systematics, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Among octocorals, colonies of the deep-sea pennatulacean genus Umbellula Gray, 1870
are some of the most instantly recognisable forms. Historically however, species …
are some of the most instantly recognisable forms. Historically however, species …
The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species
D Gómez-Gras, C Linares, N Viladrich, Y Zentner… - Scientific Data, 2025 - nature.com
Trait-based approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of high-diversity ecosystems
by providing insights into the principles underlying key ecological processes, such as …
by providing insights into the principles underlying key ecological processes, such as …
Chrysogorgia from the New England and Corner Seamounts: Atlantic–Pacific connections
Recent exploration of the New England and Corner Seamounts revealed four new species
of Chrysogorgia, described here using a combination of molecular and morphological data …
of Chrysogorgia, described here using a combination of molecular and morphological data …
Molecular phylogeny and morphological comparison of the deep-sea genus Alloptilella Li, Zhan & Xu, 2021 (Octocorallia, Pennatulacea)
PJ López-González - Marine Biodiversity, 2022 - Springer
A previously described species and a new one belonging to the recently described sea pen
genus Alloptilella Li, Zhan & Xu,, are here described and illustrated based on a …
genus Alloptilella Li, Zhan & Xu,, are here described and illustrated based on a …