Homophyllia

[Marinebionerd]

Hello, I was just interested as to what species are included in the “homophyllia” category. Is it just Australis and bowerbanki or does this include hillae as well? I tried doing some research and got mixed results. Thanks!

 

[Slocke]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

Yes if this paper is still valid:
"A. hillae is synonymized with A. bowerbanki and is transferred to Homophyllia, and a revised diagnosis for both genera is provided."
https://brill.com/view/journals/ctoz/85/4/article-p387_2.xml

 

[Marinebionerd]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

Yes if this paper is still valid:
"A. hillae is synonymized with A. bowerbanki and is transferred to Homophyllia, and a revised diagnosis for both genera is provided."
https://brill.com/view/journals/ctoz/85/4/article-p387_2.xml

Very interesting. Thanks for the answer!

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

Yes if this paper is still valid:
"A. hillae is synonymized with A. bowerbanki and is transferred to Homophyllia, and a revised diagnosis for both genera is provided."
https://brill.com/view/journals/ctoz/85/4/article-p387_2.xml

According to WoRMS, it's still valid (WoRMS is usually right [Edit: should probably have said up to date taxonomically]; I've only seen it wrong/contended a handful of times so far).

 

[thamnasteroid]

Homophyllia includes all three, but hillae was synonymized with bowerbanki