Biology:Leptogorgia exigua
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Short description: Species of coral
| Leptogorgia exigua | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Gorgoniidae |
| Genus: | Leptogorgia |
| Species: | L. exigua
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptogorgia exigua Verrill, 1870
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Leptogorgia exigua is a coral species first described by Addison Emery Verrill in 1870.[1] Verrill initially considered this species a diminutive variant of L. cuspidata, but ultimately decided to consider L. exigua a separate species.[2] It is native to the Pacific Ocean.[3]
References
- ↑ "Leptogorgia exigua Verrill, 1870". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=517731. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ↑ Addison Emery Verrill (1868). Notes on the Radiata in the Museum of Yale College, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. 2. Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. p. 552.
- ↑ "Ecosystems where Leptogorgia exigua occurs". SeaLifeBase. http://142.103.81.136/trophiceco/EcosysList.php?ID=152390&GenusName=Leptogorgia&SpeciesName=exigua. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q2665393 entry
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