Eudistoma aff. amanitum Paiva & Rocha, 2018 Fig. 2E, F

Material examined.

CAGoM-0074, Mad 2, 9 m, 27-05-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0070, Mad 2, 10 m, 27-05-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0100, Mad 4, 12 m, 17-06-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0112, B10, 7 m, 17-06-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0115, B10, 9 m, 17-06-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0139, CAGoM-0140, CAGoM-0142, Lar 1, 10 m, 07-10-2015, leg. L. Palomino- Alvarez; CAGoM-0149, CAGoM-0150, Lar 2, 10 m, 07-10-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0152, Lar 2, 12 m, 07-10-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez; CAGoM-0163, Lar 3, 12 m, 07-10-2015, leg. L. Palomino-Alvarez.

Remarks.

Colonies from Mexico and Panama vary by location in the number of heads per peduncle and shape, zooid size, zooid position within the tunic, and color (Paiva and Rocha 2018). Gonads were undeveloped and no larvae were found, thus this species identification remains to be confirmed.

Global distribution.

Southern Gulf of Mexico (described herein) and Panama (Paiva and Rocha 2018).