Verrucella pondicheriensis Fernando, 2011

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty, 2023, The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighbouring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice, Zootaxa 5236 (1), pp. 1-124 : 103

Verrucella pondicheriensis Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Verrucella pondicheriensis Fernando, 2011: 121–122 , pl. 82, fig. 1–1d ( Puducherry, East coast); Fernando et al. 2017: 280, pl. 131, fig. 1–1d ( Puducherry, East coast).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: The descriptions of the Indian material by Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) are identical, but without more detailed descriptions and larger illustrations of the sclerites it would be difficult to distinguish the species from any similar taxa.