Species Phymanthus muscosus Haddon & Shackleton, 1893
- Phymanthus muscosus Haddon, A.C. & Shackleton, A.M. 1893. Description of some new species of Actiniaria from Torres Straits. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 8(1): 116–131 [117, 122].
Type data:
Syntype(s) UMZC, QLD, Torres Strait, Murray Islands, Mer [Maer] Island, 1m; BMNH 2004.11.24.1; BMNH 2004.11.24.2.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Japan.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Diagnosis
Column to 250-500mm, grey to reddish, smooth in lower portion, 48 rows of verrucae in upper portion. Oral disc flat, green or buff. Marginal tentacles about 96, bearing lateral and symmetrical dendritic outgrowths, alternating large and small. On oral disc are numerous wart-like tentacles arranged in radial rows. Half as many mesenteries at base compared to tentacle number. Two siphonoglyphs aborally prolonged. Lowest cycles of mesenteries perfect and fertile. Retractors srong, band-like, diffuse, curved.
General References
Carlgren, O. 1950. Actiniaria and Corallimorpharia. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5(7): 427-457
Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
Haddon, A.C. 1898. The Actiniaria of Torres Straits. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 6(2): 393-520
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 | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |