Species Sicyonis erythrocephala (Pax, 1922)
- Cymbactis erythrocephala Pax, F. 1922. Diagnosen neuer Actiniarien aus der Ausbeute der Deutschen (1901-1903) und der Franz. Zoologischer Anzeiger 54: 74-92 [82-83].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP 2377, Antarctica, Pourquoi Pas Station, 460 m [70°10'S, 80°50'W]. - Sicyonis aurora Carlgren, O. & Stephenson, T.A. 1929. Actiniaria. pp. 5-34 in Briggs, E.A. (ed.). Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson, O.B.E., D.Sc., B.E., F.R.S. Scientific Reports Series C-Zoology and Botany. Sydney : Alfred James Kent, Government Printer. [19-21].
Type data:
Holotype AM G13438, TAS, off Maria Island. - Sicyonis antarctica Carlgren, O. 1939. Actiniaria and Zoantharia of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1904. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 49: 791-800 [795-797].
Type data:
Syntype(s) RSM 1921.143.1778, Antarctica, off Coats Land, 2580 m [71°22'S, 16°34'W].
Generic Combinations
- Sicyonis erythrocephala (Pax, 1922). —
Carlgren, O. 1927. Actiniaria and Zoantharia. pp. 1-102 in Odhner, T. Further Zoological Results of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1901-1903. Stockholm : P.A. Norstedt & Söner Vol. 2(3) pp. 1-102. [57-58] (Fautin, D. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm)
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Antarctica
IMCRA
Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Diagnosis
Pedal disc wide. Column cylindrical, thick mesogloea. Marginal sphincter muscle mesogloeal, reticular with small meshes, occupies 1/3 width of mesogloea. Tentacles, 60-70, with swollen base on outer side. Actinopharynx with two deep siphonoglyphs. Up to 70 pairs of mesenteries, sometimes irregularly arranged, half of which are strong, sterile with filaments, other half alternating with the former, only present in the aboral part, without filaments but fertile. In certain exocoels a duplication of sterile imperfect mesenteries. Pennons diffuse.
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 | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |