Family CAPNEIDAE Gosse, 1860
- Capneidae Gosse, P.H. 1860. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals. London : Van Voorst pp. 1-362.
Type genus:
Capnea Forbes, 1841.
Diagnosis
Thenaria with distinct, often wide pedal disc. Column smooth, or with verrucae in its upper part. Sphincter strong, circumscribed. Tentacles very short, often slightly lobed, few or many communicating with each of the main exocoels and endocoels. Longitudinal muscles of tentacles and radial muscles of oral disc endodermal or mesogloeal. A single siphonoglyph, but two pairs of directives. All or most of the mesenteries perfect and fertile. Retractors very strong, strongly restricted or usually circumscribed.
General References
Carlgren, O. 1949. A survey of the Ptychodactiaria, Corallimorpharia and Actiniaria. Kungliga Svenska Ventenskapsakademiens Handlingar 1: 1–121
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | NYNANTHEAE Carlgren, 1899 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Feb-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Nov-2010 | ADDED |