Species Actinoporus elongatus Carlgren, 1900
- Actinoporus elongatus Carlgren, O 1900. Zur Kenntnis der stichodactylinen Actiniarien. Öfversigt af Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar. Stockholm 2: 277-287 [283-287].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NHRM 1158; ZMLU LO 316, East Africa, Mozambique, Querimba Island.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Mozambique.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Diagnosis
Aurelianidae of considerable length. Pedal disc rather small. Column with longitudinal rows of vesicles in its upper part below the sphincter. Fosse deep. Sphincter strong, pinnate circumscribed. Tentacles short vesicular knobs, sometimes lobed arranged in radial rows. Two principal rows of tentacles communicate with each exo- and endocoel. Longitudinal muscles of tentacles and radial muscles of oral disc absent or very weak, ectodermal. Oral disc not extensive but notched into little lappets at the margin which correspond in number to the exo- and endocoels. A single, deep siphonoglyph but 2 pairs of directives. Mesenteries all perfect and all or mostly fertile. retractors strongly restricted to circumscribed. Parietobasilar muscles well developed. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic p-mastigophores.
General References
Clayton, P.D. & Collins, J.D. 1992. Reproduction and feeding ethology of a tropical, intertidal sand-dwelling anemone (Actinoporus elongatus, Carlgren, 1900). Hydrobiologia 237(1): 31-38
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | NYNANTHEAE Carlgren, 1899 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 16-Feb-2011 | ADDED |