Genus Bunodeopsis Andres, 1881
- Bunodeopsis Andres, A 1881. Prodromus neapolitanae actiniarum faunae addito generalis actiniarum bibliographiae catalogo. Mitteilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel. Berlin 2(3): 305-371 [315, 338].
Type species:
Bunodeopsis strumosa Andres, 1881 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Diagnosis
Boloceroididae with thin column which in its lower part is provided with simple, spheroidal or compound vesicles, sessile or stalked, and containing microbasic amastigophores. Upper part of column, capitulum, smooth. A weak longitudinal musculature in the column as well as in the actinopharynx. Tentacles long, with stinging spots, their longitudinal muscles ectodermal. Number of perfect mesenteries variable about 4-20 pairs probably owing to asexual reproduction from the base. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic p-mastigophores, microbasic amastigophores.
General References
Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
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 |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 17-Nov-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |