Genus Epiphellia Carlgren, 1950
- Epiphellia Carlgren, O. 1950. Actiniaria and Corallimorpharia. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5(7): 427-457 [450].
Type species:
Epiphellia anneae Carlgren, 1950 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Hawaii.
IMCRA
Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Diagnosis
Isophelliidae with small base. Column elongate, divisible into scapus and scapulus, the former with tenaculi, probably without cinclides. Sphincter elongate, usually strong. Longitudinal muscles of tentacles and radial muscles of oral disc ectodermal. Two distinct siphonoglyphs and 2 pairs of directives. No more mesenteries distally than proximally. 6 pairs of macrocnemes, microcnemes recalling the parietal part of the macrocnemes. Retractors of the macrocnemes strongly restricted to circumscribed, very strong. Parietal muscles of the microcnemes strong. 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 | 28-Feb-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |