A revision of the genus Leptogorgia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1857 (Coelenterata: Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae) in the eastern Pacific Author Published, First text Zootaxa 2007 2007-03-08 1419 1 90 journal article 1175­5334 Leptogorgia cuspidata Verrill, 1865 ( Figs. 19 –21) Leptogorgia rigida (pars) Verrill, 1864: 32. Leptogorgia cuspidata Verrill, 1865: 186 ; 1868b: 403; 1869b: 421; Nutting 1910: 5; Bielschowsky 1918: 29; 1929: 132; Kükenthal 1919: 772; 1924: 335. Gorgonia ( Eugorgia ) cuspidata Verrill, 1868: 415 . Litigorgia cuspidata Verrill, 1868a: 403 (1st. ed.). Lophogorgia cuspidata Harden 1979: 71 . Material examined . Lectotype (here designated): MCZ 4061 ( MCZ 263 ), Cape San Lucas, Baja California , no depth given, donor: Smithsonian Institution, J . Xantus, 1869–1861 . Paralectotypes : MCZ 4058 ( MCZ 349 ) (2), dry, Acapulco , no depth given, D . V . Vanbrunt , 1863 ; YPM 954 , 1709 , Baja California Sur , Cape San Lucas , no depth given, J. Xantus , 1869–1861 ; USNM 1676 ( 2 specimens ), dry, Baja California Sur , Cape San Lucas , no depth given, J. Xantus , 1869–1861 . Other material examined: COSTA RICA : UCR 628–633, preserved, Isla Chora , Bahía Sámara , 7 m , H. Guzman , 18 March 1984 ; UCR 755 ( 3 specimens ), preserved, Islote Chancha , Punta Salsipuedes , 1–3 m , VH1, Victor Hensen Expedition , 22 January 1984 ; UCR 773, preserved, S Isla Colorada , 3 m , J. Cortés , 5 March 1994 ; UCR 789, preserved, Archipielago Murcielago , 27 m , J. Cortés , 4 March 1994 ; UCR 790, preserved, Los Pedrones , Cape Blanco , 7 m , L. Mena , 18 April 1999 ; UCR 1510, preserved, San Pedrito , Archipielago Murcielago , 20 m , O. Breedy , 10 April 1996 ; UCR 1541, preserved, Peñon Palmitas W , Culebra Bay , 5 m , C. Jimenéz , 28 August 1997 ; UCR 1523 ( 2 specimens ), preserved, Palmitas W , Culebra Bay , 5 m , E. Ruiz , 27 August 1997 ; UCR 1525, preserved, Isla Chora , 10–12 m , O. Breedy & H. Guzman , 30 May 1997 ; UCR 1527 ( 2 specimens ), preserved, NE Cabeza de Mono , Culebra Bay , 9 m , E. Ruiz , 24 May 1997 ; UCR 1528, preserved, Peñón Cabeza de Mono , 10 m , O. Breedy , 26 June 1997 ; UCR 1530 ( 2 specimens ), preserved, S Islote El Muerto , Salinas Bay , 15 m , O. Breedy , 9 July 2002 ; UCR 1534, preserved, Cabeza de Mono , 20 m , O. Breedy , 21 November 1997 ; UCR 1664 ( 2 specimens ), preserved, Bajo Sámara , Bahía Sámara , 18 m , O. Breedy & H. Guzman , 1 March 1998 ; UCR 1665, preserved, Roca Afuera , Punta Descartes , 20 m , O. Breedy , 9 June 2005 ; UCR 1666 ( 3 specimens ), preserved, Playa Nacascolito , Culebra Bay , 15 m , O. Breedy , 23 April 2002 . PANAMA : STRI 457, dry, Isla Roncadores , Golfo de Chiriqui , 10–20 m , H. Guzman , 30 August 2002 ; STRI 554, dry, Isla Bolañito , Golfo de Chiriqui , 6 m , H. Guzman , 16 April 2003 ; STRI 669, dry, Isla Pacora , Golfo de Chiriqui , 6 m , H. Guzman , 7 May 2003 ; STRI 713, dry, Los Octavios , Golfo de Chiriqui , 7 m , H. Guzman , 7 July 2003 ; UCR 1044, 1051, 1055, 1056, dry, Isla Canal Afuera , 3–12 m , H. Guzman , 10 Decem- ber 2001; UCR 1107–1109, dry, Roca Prosper , 10–30 m , H. Guzman , 11 December 2001 ; UCR 1196, dry, Isla Jicaron NE, 5–10 m , H. Guzman , 18 April 2002 ; UCR 1313, dry, Islote Punta Soledad , 10 m , H. Guzman , 20 April 2002 ; UCR 1397–1398, dry, Islote Santa Cruz , 5–10 m , H. Guzman , 24 April 2002 ; UCR 1437, dry, Islote Almohada , Golfo de Chiriqui , 5–15 m , H. Guzman , 29 April 2002 ; UCR 1524, preserved, Isla Canal Afuera , 3–12 m , H. Guzman , 10 December 2001 ; UCR 1540, preserved, Roca Prosper , 10–20 m , H. Guzman , 11 December 2001 .