Edwardsiidae
| Edwardsiidae | |
|---|---|
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| The sea anemone Edwardsia claparedii, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Suborder: | Anenthemonae |
| Superfamily: | Edwardsioidea |
| Family: | Edwardsiidae Andres, 1881 |
| Genera | |
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Drillactis | |
Edwardsiidae is a family of sea anemones.[1] Edwardsiids have long thin bodies and live buried in sediments or in holes or crevices in rock. [2]
References
- ↑ WoRMS (2012). "Edwardsiidae". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ Rodríguez, E., Barbeitos, M. S., Brugler, M.R., Crowley, L. M., Grajales, A., Gusmão, L., Häussermann, V., Reft, A. & Daly, M. (2104). Hidden among sea anemones: The first comprehensive phylogenetic reconstruction of the order Actiniaria (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Hexacorallia) reveals a novel group of hexacorals.
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