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Virgularia Juncea
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *''Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *''Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *''Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *''Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *''Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *''Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *''Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *''Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *''Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *''Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *''Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *''Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *''Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abie ...
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Feathery Sea Pen
The feathery sea pen (''Virgularia schultzei'') is a species of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae Virgulariidae is a family of sea pens, a member of the subclass Octocorallia in the phylum Cnidaria. Characteristics Colonies are bilateral, long and slender to very slender. The colony axis is noticeable and present throughout.Williams G.C., 19 ....Williams G.C., (1990) The Pennatulacea of southern Africa (Coelenterata, Anthozoa). Annals Of The South African Museum. 99(4): 31-119, Cape Town. Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa'' Description Feathery sea pens stand upright in the sand like the quill of a feather. The central axis has flat branch-like extensions on which the polyps are clustered. They are usually white or cream. The peduncle is very long and the entire colony can retract into the sand if disturbed. This species may grow to 50 cm in height and is about 1 cm wide.J ...
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Virgularia Gracillima
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae Virgulariidae is a family of sea pens, a member of the subclass Octocorallia in the phylum Cnidaria. Characteristics Colonies are bilateral, long and slender to very slender. The colony axis is noticeable and present throughout.Williams G.C., 19 .... Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *'' Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia gracilis'' *'' Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *'' Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *'' Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *'' Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *'' Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *'' Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *'' Virgularia presby ...
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Virgularia Tuberculata
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *'' Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae Virgulariidae is a family of sea pens, a member of the subclass Octocorallia in the phylum Cnidaria. Characteristics Colonies are bilateral, long and slender to very slender. Th ...'' Kõlliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *'' Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *'' Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *'' Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *'' Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *'' Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *'' Virgularia presbyt ...
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Virgularia Schultzei
The feathery sea pen (''Virgularia schultzei'') is a species of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae Virgulariidae is a family of sea pens, a member of the subclass Octocorallia in the phylum Cnidaria. Characteristics Colonies are bilateral, long and slender to very slender. The colony axis is noticeable and present throughout.Williams G.C., 19 ....Williams G.C., (1990) The Pennatulacea of southern Africa (Coelenterata, Anthozoa). Annals Of The South African Museum. 99(4): 31-119, Cape Town. Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa'' Description Feathery sea pens stand upright in the sand like the quill of a feather. The central axis has flat branch-like extensions on which the polyps are clustered. They are usually white or cream. The peduncle is very long and the entire colony can retract into the sand if disturbed. This species may grow to 50 cm in height and is about 1 cm wide.J ...
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Virgularia Rumphi
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *''Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *''Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *''Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *''Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *''Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *''Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *''Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *''Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *''Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *''Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *''Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *''Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *''Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abie ...
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Virgularia Reinwardti
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *'' Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *'' Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *'' Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *'' Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *'' Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *'' Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *'' Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *'' Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgu ...
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Virgularia Mirabilis
The slender sea pen (''Virgularia mirabilis'') is a species of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae, occurring throughout the Mediterranean and Western Europe, with some colonies being found on islands in the Mid-Atlantic. Description The slender sea pen stands upright in fine sediments. Their peduncles are buried underneath the sediment, while their raches extend into the water column. Due to their location in fine sediments, they are known to be able to withdraw into the sediment very quickly. They are able to reach up to 60 cm in length. It forms elongated and slender colonies, with polyps living on attached side branches. The polyps that form on the slender sea pen are able to form groups as large as 16 on each branch, with the central stem being only a few millimeters thick. The slender sea pen's color ranges from white, to beige, to a light yellow. Research shows that the nerve net in the slender sea pen seems to be well-developed. Habitat and distribution The sle ...
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Virgularia Loveni
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *'' Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *'' Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *'' Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *'' Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *'' Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *''Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *''Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *''Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgular ...
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Virgularia Juncea
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *''Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *''Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *''Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *''Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *''Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *''Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *''Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *''Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *''Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *''Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *''Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *''Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *''Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abie ...
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Virgularia Halisceptrum
''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia abies'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia agassizi'' Studer, 1894 *'' Virgularia alba'' (Nutting, 1912) *'' Virgularia brochi'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Virgularia bromleyi'' Kölliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia densa'' Tixier-Durivault, 1966 *'' Virgularia galapagensis'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Virgularia glacialis'' Kölliker, 1870 *'' Virgularia gracilis'' *''Virgularia gracillima'' Kõlliker, 1880 *'' Virgularia gustaviana'' (Herklots, 1863) *'' Virgularia halisceptrum'' Broch, 1910 *''Virgularia juncea'' (Pallas, 1766) *''Virgularia kophameli'' May, 1899 *''Virgularia loveni'' Utinomi, 1971 *''Virgularia mirabilis'' (Müller, 1776) *''Virgularia presbytes'' Bayer, 1955 *''Virgularia reinwardti'' Herklots, 1858 *''Virgularia rumphi'' Kölliker, 1870 *''Virgularia schultzei'' Kukenthal, 1910 *''Virgularia tuberculata ''Virgularia'' is a genus of sea pen in the family Virgulariidae. Species *'' Virgularia ...
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