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Species Anthothoe similis (Haddon & Duerden, 1896)

 

Generic Combinations

 

Distribution

States

Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Bass Strait Shelf Province (35)

Ecological Descriptors

Marine.

 

Diagnosis

Column short, about 16 mm, deep orange almost a terracotta tint. Oral and pedal discs somewhat wider than column. Actinopharynx in deep folds, no siphonoglyphs. Tentacles short, 2 mm, flesh colour, blunt, in three or four cycles. Marginal sphincter muscle elongate mesogloeal muscle lies toward centripetal or endodermal aspect of the mesogloea, cavities are numerous and irregular, and muscular lining is thin. 13 pairs of perfect mesenteries, two of which are directives, irregularly disposed.

 

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
05-Aug-2022 09-Nov-2010 MOVED
05-Aug-2022 09-Nov-2010 MOVED
05-Aug-2022 28-Jul-2010 MODIFIED
13-Jul-2010 MODIFIED