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 Author Ramvilas, Ghosh 0000-0001-5028-9058 ramvilas@kufos.ac.in Author Alderslade, Philip 0000-0001-5801-4681 phil.alderslade@csiro.au Author Ranjeet, Kutty 0000-0001-5028-9058 ramvilas@kufos.ac.in text Zootaxa 2023 2023-02-07 5236 1 1 124 journal article 54753 10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1 64c50077-1b03-44c5-9af9-0dac9180d62d 1175-5326 7639327 796FF9F5-E71F-4C69-92CC-CF4D6752BD77 Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain) Trimuricea robusta Fernando, 2011: 50 , pl. 27, fig. 1–1e (Uvari); Fernando et al . 2017: 107 , pl. 48, fig. 1–1e (Uvari). ? Trimuricea reticulata ( Thomson & Simpson, 1909 ) . Opinion: This species does occur in the region. Justification: Literature analysis : Both publications of Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) describe the same material, but without more detailed descriptions and larger illustrations of the sclerites it would be difficult to recognise their species. However, from what information is given Trimuricea robusta appears to bear a very strong resemblance to Trimuricea reticulata .