Family HORMATHIIDAE Carlgren, 1932
- Hormathiidae Carlgren, O. 1932. Die Ceriantharien, Zoantharien und Actiniarien des arktischen Gebietes. pp. 255-266 in Römer, F, Schaudinn, F., Brauer, A. & Arndt, W. Eine Zusammenstellung der arktischen Tierformen mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Spitzbergen-Gebietes auf Grund der Ergebnisse der Deutschen Expedition in das Nördliche Eismeer im Jahre 1898. Jena : Gustav Fischer pp. [262].
Type genus:
Hormathia Gosse, 1859.
Diagnosis
Thenaria (Acontiaria) with strong mesogloeal sphincter. Mesenteries not divisible into macro- and microcnemes. Usually 6 pairs of perfect mesenteries, sometimes more, but they are never numerous. Perfect mesenteries usually sterile, rarely fertile. Nematocysts of the acontia basitrichs only. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic p-mastigophores. Usually the spirocysts are large and broad.
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) |
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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 | ||
13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |