Villogorgia robusta (Thomson & Henderson, 1906) Acamptogorgia bebrycoides var. robusta Thomson & Henderson, 1906: 71, pl. 3, figs. 7&8 (Laccadive Sea). Periceles robusta Kükenthal 1924: 194–195. Opinion: This species does occur in the region. Justification: Literature analysis: When Thomson and Henderson (1906) described Acamptogorgia bebrycoides (see above), they also erected a new variety, Acamptogorgia bebrycoides var. robusta. Although they did not figure the sclerites of either, their description and the illustrations of the colony and polyps indicate the variety represents a species in its own right. Kükenthal (1924) raised the taxon to that level and transferred it to the genus Perisceles, a synonym of Villogorgia.

Published as part of 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, pp. 1-124 in Zootaxa 5236 (1) on page 73, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5236.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7639327