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Taxonomy
Rhodaniridogorgia Watling 2007
Nomenclature
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Order: CalcaxoniaFamily: Chrysogorgiidae Verrill, 1883
Genus:
Rhodaniridogorgia Watling 2007
SUMMARY
Central axis wavy, not coiled; branches emanate in a
spiral around central axis. Sclerites a broad mix of shapes
from scales to spindles, including some superficially similar
to the ‘styles’ of sponges, and others with side protrusions or
flattened crosses. Watling, 2007.