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Desmapsamma anchorata
(Carter, 1882)
(redirected from:
Fibularia anchorata
Carter, 1882)
Family:
Desmacididae
[
Desmacidon carterianum
Arndt, 1927,
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Fibularia anchorata
Carter, 1882,
Holopsamma helwigi
Laubenfels, 1936
]
Rachel Collin
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Habitat:
Shallow reef habitats and lagoons.
Distribution:
Caribbean wide, and tropical Atlantic
Depth:
5 - 8 m
Characteristics:
Upright, somewhat ramose masses with oscules (1-5 mm in diameter) on elevations or sprawling clumps of volcanoe-shaped oscular tubes. Variably pale purplish pink to salmon colored. Consistecy compressible, rather soft and slimy.
Notes:
Previously reported as: Holopsama helwigi Synonyms: Desmacidon carterianum Arndt, 1927 (synonym) Desmapsamma reptans Ridley & Dendy, 1886 (synonym) Fibularia anchorata Carter, 1882 (synonym) Holopsamma helwigi de Laubenfels, 1936 (synonym)
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