Family PHYMANTHIDAE Andres, 1883
- Phymanthidae Andres, A. 1883. Le Attinie (Monografia). Rome : Coi Tipi der Salviucci Vol. 1 460 pp. [292].
Type genus:
Phymanthus Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851.
Diagnosis
Endomyaria with usually well developed, but sometimes small base. Column with more or less distinct verrucae in its upper part. No sphincter or a weak endodermal one. Tentacles of two sorts, marginal and discal. Marginal tentacles arranged in cycles, discal tentacles in radial series, the former are smooth or have lateral protuberances, the latter are very short, usually papilliform, rarely they are indistinct or even absent. Many perfect pairs of mesenteries. Retractors of mesenteries strong.
General References
Carlgren, O. 1949. A survey of the Ptychodactiaria, Corallimorpharia and Actiniaria. Kungliga Svenska Ventenskapsakademiens Handlingar 1: 1–121
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 | 28-Feb-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 09-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |