A new genus of soft coral (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Clavulariidae) from Chile Author Van Ofwegen, L. P. Author Häussermann, V. Author Försterra, G. text Zootaxa 2006 1219 47 57 journal article 50751 10.5281/zenodo.172500 9fbb0139-73e0-4beb-ae62-68b4c2c39e8d 1175­5326 172500 Incrustatus , new genus Diagnosis Colonies form encrusting sheets or the polyps are connected to each other by stolons. Sclerites are radiates and derivatives of these; sculpture of outer surface sometimes rounded and smoother than that of inner surface. Polyps are retractile, weakly armed with only a few rods or all together without sclerites. When preserved, colonies are white with colorless sclerites. Type species Incrustatus comauensis n. sp . , by original designation and monotypy. Etymology The generic name is from the Latin incrusto , encrusting, referring to the encrusting nature of the colonies. Gender masculine.