Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Isozoanthus antumbrosus, a New Species of Zoanthid (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Zoanthidea) Symbiotic with Hydrozoa from the Caribbean, with a Key to Hydroid and Sponge-Symbiotic Zoanthid Species

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-25-2009

Publication Title

Zootaxa

Keywords

Cryptic species, Coelenterata, Macrocnemina, Parazoanthidae, Symbiosis

ISSN

1175-5326

Volume

2051

First Page

41

Last Page

48

Abstract

Isozoanthus antumbrosus, a new species of zooxanthellate zoanthid, is described. Colonies associate with the arborescent hydroid Dentitheca dendritica in the Caribbean Sea at 1–60 m. The coenenchyme, column, and oral disk are seal brown. The tentacles are golden brown and number 30–38. The coloration of the oral disk and tentacles recalls an annular solar eclipse. Polyps are 4.1–8.9 mm long and 2.2–4.3 mm in diameter. Genetic, morphological, and ecological characters differentiate this species from other hydroid-symbiotic zoanthids. Assignment to the genus Isozoanthus is based on morphology, with the acknowledgment that the currently accepted genera may not reflect evolutionary relationships.

Comments

©2009 Magnolia Press

Additional Comments

NSF grant #: 05550599

ORCID ID

0000-0002-6485-6823

ResearcherID

M-7702-2013

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