Plazi SpeciesMay 17, 2024

#NewSpecies!
New black coral from #pacific #deepsea just surfaced:

Alternatipathes longispina

Treatment: http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B6F509-FFBF-FFDD-FF77-A95538E4FE08
Publication: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5437.2.4
#Zootaxa #AlternatipathesLongispina

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #cnidaria #corals #blackcoral #deepsea

Alternatipathes longispina Lü & Zhan & Li & Xu 2024, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank

Peter RileyOct 21, 2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-10-21/a-marine-survey-of-exmouth-gulf-reveals-unexpected-black-coral/102994158

#blackcoral #exmouthgulf #marinesurvey

A marine survey of Exmouth Gulf reveals unexpected black coral and healthy reefs, prompting calls for protection

Last month, the turbid waters in Exmouth Gulf cleared to reveal a wonderland of undamaged black corals and healthy reefs, but marine scientists are worried the area will miss out on protection.

ABC News