00989nas a2200133   4500008004100000245011600041210006900157300001200226490000700238520052100245100001700766700002100783856005100804       2011                        eng d00aA New Genus and Species of Bamboo Coral (Octocorallia: Isididae: Keratoisidinae) from the New England Seamounts0 aNew Genus and Species of Bamboo Coral Octocorallia Isididae Kera  a209-2200 v523 aSampling along the New England Seamount Chain has produced a large number of new octocoral species, especially of the bamboo corals in the subfamily Keratoisidinae. The new genus described here is unusual in that it branches from the internodes yet has sclerites at the base of the polyp body that are arranged obliquely, and in having tentacles that can be pulled completely into the top of the polyp over the retracted oral disk. The genus and species are characterized using both morphological and molecular data.1 aWatling, Les1 aFrance, Scott, C  uhttps://deepseaoctocoral.myspecies.info/node/6