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Family CAPNEIDAE Gosse, 1860

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.

 

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