Dendrobathypathes Opresko, 2002

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Genus Dendrobathypathes Opresko, 2002

Type-species. Dendrobathypathes grandis Opresko, 2002 (by original designation).

Diagnosis. Corallum monopodial to sparsely branched, and complexly pinnulate. Stem, branches, and primary pinnules generally in one plane. Primary pinnules arranged alternately in two bilateral rows. Secondary pinnules occurring on anterolateral sides of primaries; arranged uniserially to biserially. Tertiary and quaternary subpinnules arranged similarly on front side of lower order pinnules. Spines triangular, laterally compressed, smooth, acute, simple or rarely bifurcate at apex; up to 0.2 mm tall; polypar spines usually larger than abpolypar spines. Polyps 2.5–5 mm in transverse diameter. ( Opresko, 2002; emended, Opresko, 2005).

Distribution. Southern oceans ( Opresko, 2002), North Pacific (Opresko, 2005). South Pacific, New Zealand (Opresko, 2014).