Genus Artemidactis Stephenson, 1918
- Artemidactis Stephenson, T.A. 1918. Coelenterata. Part I. Actiniaria. Natural History Report of the British Antarctic Terra Nova Expedition 5(1): 1-68 [40-41].
Type species:
Artemidactis victrix Stephenson, 1918 by original designation.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Sub-antarctic islands. New Australian record (C.C. Wallace, A.L. Crowther & D.G. Fautin, unpublished data)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Diagnosis
Sagartiidae with well developed, broad base. Wall of column fairly thin in proportion to the size of the species. Cinclides of the column scattered. Margin distinct. Tentacles very numerous, small in proportion to the size of the animal, hexamerously arranged. Longitudinal muscles of tentacles and radial muscles of oral disc ectodermal. 2 broad siphonoglyphs. Mesenteries more numerous proximally than distally. Numerous perfect pairs of mesenteries. Muscles of the mesenteries weak, the longitudinal as well as the parietobasilar muscles. The filaments on the different cycles of mesenteries confined to a certain different area. Basilar muscles fairly well developed. All mesenteries fertile. Acontia well developed, with large nematocysts. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic p-mastigophores, microbasic amastigophores.
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 |
| 21-Dec-2010 | ADDED |