Family EDWARDSIIDAE Andres, 1881
- Edwarsiidae Andres, A 1881. Prodromus neapolitanae actiniarum faunae addito generalis actiniarum bibliographiae catalogo. Mitteilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel. Berlin 2(3): 305-371 [333].
Type genus:
Edwardsia de Quatrefages, 1842.
Diagnosis
Nyantheae lacking basilar muscles, acontia, and marginal sphincter. Elongate body with at least two regions: long scapus with epidermis and scapulus. May also possess rounded physa at aboral end and capitulum at oral end of column. Mesenteries divisible into 8 macrocnemes and at least 4 microcnemes.
General References
Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
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 | 01-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |