Genus Epiactis Verrill, 1869
- Epiactis Verrill, A.E. 1869. Review of the corals and polyps of the west coast of America. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 1(6): 377-558 [492-493].
Type species:
Epiactis prolifera Verrill, 1869 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Victoria
IMCRA
Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Diagnosis
Actiniidae with well developed base and smooth column rarely provided with a cuticle. Margin and fosse distinct. Sphincter usually circumscribed, often strong, rarely restricted. Tentacles simple, short, not attenuated at the base. Longitudinal muscles of tentacles and radial muscles of oral disc ectodermal to more or less mesogloeal. Mesenteries hexamerously arranged. Younger mesenteries growing from the base to the margin wherefore there are usually more mesenteries at the base than at the margin. At least 12 pairs of mesenteries perfect. Retractors diffuse to restricted, often very strong. Gonads in all stronger mesenteries. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic p-mastigophores. Embryos often developing in brood-pouches or adherent to column.
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) |
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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 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |