Order Alcyonacea | Suborder Holaxonia Scientific name Plexaurella Rank Genus | |
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Similar Alcyonacea, Plexaurella nutans, Muriceopsis, Pseudoplexaura, Plexaura | ||
Plexaurella nutans
Plexaurella is a genus of gorgonian-type octocorals in the family Plexauridae. Species of the genus are typically characterised by their slit-pores, however, there are some which lack this distinguishing feature (e.g. P. grisea). Sclerite examination is necessary for species identification, which reveals the characteristic 4-rayed 'butterfly' spicules of the cortex and the lack of purple sclerites in the axial sheath.
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Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species in the genus:
References
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