New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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EPIACTIS THOMPSONI (COUGHTREY, 1875) AND E. MORTENSENI CARLGREN, 1924 (CNIDARIA: ANTHOZOA) (NOTE)

J. R. Ottaway

Department of Zoology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag, Ohristchuroh 1, New Zealand

Abstract The original species description of the sea anemone Epiactis thompsoni was published in 1875. The often used spelling "thomsoni" and publication date 1874 are incorrect. Three specimens of Epiactis mortenseni found at Kaikoura are the first recorded on the mainland of New Zealand.

N.Z. Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 9 (2) : 253 - 5.
(Received 19 September 1973; revision received 26 November 1974)

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