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Alcyoniidae
Alcyoniidae is a family of leathery or soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria.Leathery corals Wildsingapore.com (2010-02-28). Retrieved on 2013-09-17. Description A colony of leathery coral is stiff, hard and inflexible. It is composed of tiny polyps projecting from a shared leathery tissue. Members of the family may have two kinds of polyps; the autozooids have long trunks and eight tiny branched tentacles and project from the shared leathery tissue while the siphonozooids remain below the surface and pump water for the colony. They appear as tiny hollows or mounds among the taller autozooids. Different genera have different proportions of these two kinds of polyps. The autozooids only emerge when the colony is fully submerged.Distribution and habitat Leath ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldersladum
Aldersladum is a genus of the Alcyoniidae family. ''Aldersladum'' are Alcyonacea found from the Philippine Sea The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean east of the Philippine archipelago (hence the name), the largest in the world, occupying an estimated surface area of . The Philippine Sea Plate forms the floor of the sea. Its ... to the Indian Ocean. The genus was created from previously descried corals with similar properties in 2011. Species *'' Aldersladum jengi'' Benayahu & McFadden, 2011 *'' Aldersladum nana'' Hickson, 1931 *'' Aldersladum sodwanum'' Benayahu, 1993 References External links * * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q18593639, eol=46547690 Alcyoniidae Octocorallia genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcophyton (coral)
''Sarcophyton'' is a genus of corals in the family Alcyoniidae that are commonly kept in reef aquaria. Species The following species currently are classified in the genus ''Sarcophyton'': *'' Sarcophyton aalbersbergi'' Feussner & Waqa, 2013 *'' Sarcophyton acutangulum'' (v. Marenzeller, 1886) *'' Sarcophyton acutum'' Tixier-Durivault, 1970 *'' Sarcophyton agaricum'' (Stimpson, 1855) *'' Sarcophyton aldersladei'' Feussner & Waqa, 2013 *'' Sarcophyton alexanderi'' Feussner & Waqa, 2013 *'' Sarcophyton auritum'' Verseveldt & Benayahu, 1978 *'' Sarcophyton birkelandi'' Verseveldt, 1978 *''Sarcophyton boettgeri'' Schenk, 1896 *'' Sarcophyton boletiforme'' Tixier-Durivault, 1958 *'' Sarcophyton buitendijki'' Verseveldt, 1982 *'' Sarcophyton cherbonnieri'' Tixier-Durivault, 1958 *'' Sarcophyton cinereum'' Tixier-Durivault, 1946 *'' Sarcophyton contortum'' Pratt, 1905 *''Sarcophyton cornispiculatum'' Verseveldt, 1971 *'' Sarcophyton crassocaule'' Moser, 1919 *'' Sarcophyton crassum'' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia (coral)
''Lobularia'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae. Former species According to the World Register of Marine Species, none of the species previously classified in this genus are accepted as members. So while the genus exists, it is unoccupied. Previously classified species and their new accepted classifications are as follows: *''Lobularia digitata'' (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as ''Alcyonium digitatum ''Alcyonium digitatum'' or dead man's fingers is a species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is found around the coasts of the northern Atlantic Ocean and other temperate waters such as the South Pacific. Description Dead man's finger ...'' Linnaeus, 1758 *''Lobularia pauciflora'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) accepted as '' Cladiella pauciflora'' Ehrenberg, 1834 *''Lobularia rubiformis'' Eherenberg, 1834 accepted as '' Gersemia rubiformis'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) *''Lobularia spinulosum'' (Delle Chiajie, 1822) accepted as '' Paralcyonium spinulosum'' Delle Chiaje, 1822 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanthanocephalus
''Lanthanocephalus'' is a monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ... genus of coral in the subclassis Octocorallia.Williams & Starmer (2000). A new genus and species of soft coral (Octocorallia: Alcyoniidae) from South Africa. ''Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences'' 52(8): 87-96. ''Lanthanocephalus clandestinus'' is the only species described, and is endemic to South Africa. References Alcyoniidae Monotypic cnidarian genera Octocorallia genera {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klyxum
''Klyxum'' is a genus of animals in the family Alcyoniidae. They are commonly called cauliflower colt coral, or simply colt coral. These common names can also refer to the related genus '' Cladiella.'' Range ''Klyxum'' species are widespread throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the .... Species There are sixteen species currently classified in this genus. *'' Klyxum abrolhosum'' (Thorpe, 1928) *'' Klyxum adii'' Benayahu & Perkol-Finke, 2010 *'' Klyxum brochi'' (Thorpe, 1928) *'' Klyxum confertum'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Klyxum echinatum'' (Tixier-Durivault, 1970) *'' Klyxum equisetiform'' (Luttschwager, 1922) *'' Klyxum flaccidum'' (Tixier-Durivault, 1966) *'' Klyxum legitimum'' (Tixier-Durivault, 1970) *'' Klyxum molle'' (Thomson & De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inflatocalyx
''Inflatocalyx'' is a genus of soft coral in the Alcyoniidae family. The genus contains the single species ''Inflatocalyx infirmata'', and was described by Verseveldt & Bayer in 1988. The coral is found in the Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. It spans an area of approximately and is known as the coldest of all the oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, a .... References Alcyoniidae Monotypic cnidarian genera {{cnidarian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropolypus .
''Heteropolypus'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae Alcyoniidae is a family of leathery or soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria.Leathery cor ... Species Species in the genus include: *'' Heteropolypus insolitus'' Tixier-Durivault, 1964 *'' Heteropolypus japonicus'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Heteropolypus ritteri'' (Nutting, 1909) *''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleutherobia
''Eleutherobia'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae. Species Species in the genus include: * '' Eleutherobia australiensis'' Bryce, Poliseno, Alderslade & Vargas, 2015 * '' Eleutherobia dofleini'' (Kükenthal, 1906) * '' Eleutherobia duriuscula'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) * ''Eleutherobia flava'' (Nutting, 1912) * '' Eleutherobia grandiflora'' (Kükenthal, 1906) * '' Eleutherobia imaharai'' Bryce, Poliseno, Alderslade & Vargas, 2015 * ''Eleutherobia lutea'' Benayahu & Schleyer, 1995 * ''Eleutherobia rigida'' (Pütter, 1900) * ''Eleutherobia rubra'' (Brundin, 1896) * ''Eleutherobia somaliensis'' Verseveldt & Bayer, 1988 * ''Eleutherobia splendens'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) * ''Eleutherobia studeri'' (J.S. Thomson, 1910) * ''Eleutherobia sumbawaensis'' Verseveldt & Bayer, 1988 * ''Eleutherobia unicolor'' (Kükenthal, 1906) * ''Eleutherobia variabile'' (Thomson, 1921) * ''Eleutherobia vinadigitaria'' Williams & Little, 2001 ; synonyms * ''Eleutherobia aurea'' Benayahu & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthomastus
''Anthomastus'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae. Species Species in the genus include: *'' Anthomastus aberrans'' (Thomson & Henderson, 1906) *''Anthomastus agaricoides'' (Thomson & Henderson, 1906) *'' Anthomastus agaricus'' Studer, 1890 *''Anthomastus agassizii'' Verrill, 1922 *''Anthomastus antarcticus'' Kükenthal, 1910 *''Anthomastus bathyproctus'' Bayer, 1993 *''Anthomastus canariensis'' Wright & Studer, 1889 *''Anthomastus giganteus'' Tixier-Durivault, 1954 *''Anthomastus globosus'' d'Hondt, 1992 *''Anthomastus grandiflorus'' Verrill, 1878 *''Anthomastus granulosus'' Kükenthal, 1910 *''Anthomastus gyratus'' Molodtsova, 2013 *''Anthomastus hicksoni'' Bock, 1938 *''Anthomastus muscarioides'' Kükenthal, 1910 *''Anthomastus purpureus'' (Koren & Danielssen, 1883) *''Anthomastus rylovi'' Naumov, 1952 *''Anthomastus tahinodus'' d'Hondt, 1988 *''Anthomastus zealandicus'' Benham, 1928 *''Anthomastus ritteri ''Anthomastus'' is a genus of soft corals in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraminabea .van Ofwegen, L. (2015). Paraminabea Williams & Alderslade, 1999. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=267691 on 2015-04-06
''Paraminabea'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae Alcyoniidae is a family of leathery or soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria.Leathery cor ... Species There are currently 10 species classified in this genus *'' Paraminabea acronocephala'' (Williams, 1992) *'' Paraminabea aldersladei'' (Williams, 1992) *''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcyonium
''Alcyonium'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae. Species Species in the genus include: * ''Alcyonium acaule'' Marion, 1878 * '' Alcyonium adriaticum'' Kükenthal, 1909 * '' Alcyonium altum'' Tixier-Durivault, 1955 * '' Alcyonium antarcticum'' Wright & studer, 1889 * '' Alcyonium aspiculatum'' Tixier-Durivault, 1955 * '' Alcyonium aurantiacum'' Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 * '' Alcyonium bocagei'' ( Saville Kent, 1870) * '' Alcyonium bosphorense'' Tixier-Durivault, 1961 * '' Alcyonium brioniense'' Kükenthal, 1907 * '' Alcyonium burmedju'' Sampaio, Stokvis & Ofwegen, 2016 * '' Alcyonium bursa'' Linnaeus, 1758 * '' Alcyonium capitatum'' (Pfeffer, 1889) * '' Alcyonium catalai'' Tixier-Durivault, 1970 * '' Alcyonium ceylonense'' May, 1899 * '' Alcyonium clavatum'' Studer, 1890 * '' Alcyonium compactofestucum'' Verseveldt & van Ofwegen, 1992 * '' Alcyonium confertum'' Boone, 1938 * '' Alcyonium coralloides'' (Pallas, 1766) * '' Alcyonium cydonium'' Linnaeus, 1767 sensu Esper, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladiella
''Cladiella'' is a genus of Alcyonacea, soft corals native to the Indo-Pacific region. These corals are commonly known as colt corals or finger leather corals and are often kept in Reef aquarium, reef aquaria. They grow fast, have short rounded or conical lobes and are sticky to the touch owing to the production of much mucus. They are creamy or pale grey in colour. The polyp (zoology), polyps are fully retractable and give the colony a fluffy look when extended. They may be a contrasting green or brown hue. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: *''Cladiella arborea'' (Utinomi, 1954) *''Cladiella arbusculoides'' Verseveldt & Benayahu, 1978 *''Cladiella aspera'' Tixier-Durivault, 1970 *''Cladiella australis'' (Macfadyen, 1936) *''Cladiella bottai'' (Tixier-Durivault, 1943) *''Cladiella brachyclados'' Ehrenberg, 1834 *''Cladiella ceylonica'' (Pratt, 1905) *''Cladiella conifera'' (Tixier-Durivault, 1943) *''Cladiella crassa'' (Tixier-Durivault, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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