Ofwegenum coronalucis McFadden, Benayahu & Samimi-Namin, 2024 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | McFadden, C.S., Y. Benayahu and K. Samimi-Namin, 2024 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | Named for Dr. Leendert P. van Ofwegen, an eminent octocoral taxonomist (Ref. 130534). |
Etymology of specific name | Species epithet from the Latin 'corona' (crown) and 'lucis' (of light), in reference to the reflective ring of sclerites around the polyp mouth (Ref. 130534). |