01352nas a2200145   4500008004100000245014300041210006900184260000900253300001200262490000700274520081700281100001401098700001901112856007501131       2010                        eng d00aPseudochrysogorgia bellona n. gen., n. sp.: a new genus and species of chrysogorgiid octocoral (Coelenterata, Anthozoa) from the Coral Sea0 aPseudochrysogorgia bellona n gen n sp a new genus and species of  c2010  a595-6120 v323 aA new genus and species of deep-sea Chrysogorgiidae Verrill, 1883, Pseudochrysogorgia bellona n. gen. n. sp., is described from colonies collected in the Coral Sea, West of New Caledonia (southwestern Pacifi c Ocean). Th ese specimens bear resemblance to the genera Chrysogorgia Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (dichotomously-subdivided branches arising from the main stem in a spiraling fashion; polyps characterized by ornamented sclerites) and Metallo gorgia Versluys, 1902 (colony monopodial, hexagonal branching pattern). Additional material collected North of New Zealand (Otara Seamount) is used to complete the description of this new genus. Its taxonomic rank is discussed in light of morphology- and DNA-based phylogenetic inference and analysis of genetic distances among deep-sea chrysogorgiid genera.1 aPante, E.1 aFrance, S., C.  uhttp://www.mnhn.fr/museum/front/medias/publication/31492_z2010n4a4.pdf