Leptopsammia queenslandiae Wells, 1954

Cairns, S. D., 2004, The Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia, Records of the Australian Museum 56, pp. 259-329 : 317

publication ID	2201-4349
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5240480
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scientific name	Leptopsammia queenslandiae Wells, 1954
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Leptopsammia queenslandiae Wells, 1954 View in CoL

Leptopsammia queenslandiae Wells, 1954: 117–118 View in CoL , pl. 2, figs. 8–11 (Qld).– Veron, 1986: 610 (listed).–Cairns, 2001: 23 (remarks).

New records. NEW SOUTH WALES: 33°51'S 151°16'E ( Port Jackson ), depth and date unknown, 4, AM G7933 GoogleMaps and G16368; Green Point, Port Jackson , depth unknown, 3, AM G6677 . — QUEENSLAND: Kimbla 678, 2, AM G15341 ; Kimbla 2, 2, AM G16724 .

Types. The holotype (68379) and one paratype are deposited at USNM; 2 paratypes are also at QMB (G3541, G3550). Type Locality: about 14 miles (= 26 km) east of Jumpin Pin (27°45'S), Queensland, 86 m.

Remarks. This is the first report of this species subsequent to its original description. The specimens from Kimbla 678 represent a size maximum for the species, the CD being 16.2 mm.