''Halcurias'' is a genus of
cnidarians
Cnidaria ( ) is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic invertebrates found both in fresh water, freshwater and marine environments (predominantly the latter), including jellyfish, hydroid (zoology), hydroids, ...
belonging to the family
Halcuriidae
Halcuriidae is a family of sea anemones belonging to the order Actiniaria
Sea anemones ( ) are a group of predatory marine invertebrates constituting the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the '' A ...
.
The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
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Halcurias capensis''
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Halcurias carlgreni''
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Halcurias endocoelactis''
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Halcurias macmurrichi''
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Halcurias mcmurrichi''
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Halcurias minimus''
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Halcurias pilatus''
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Halcurias sudanensis''
References
Actinernoidea
Hexacorallia genera
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