Family THALASSIANTHIDAE Milne Edwards, 1857
- Thalassianthidae Milne Edwards, H. 1857. Histoire Naturelle des Coralliaires ou Polypes Proprement Dits. Paris : Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret Vol. T. 1 326 pp. [Only the chapter 'Introduction historique' was written by Milne-Edwards & Haime, as the latter passed away (see preface to the volume)] [293].
Type genus:
Thalassianthus Leukart, 1828.
Diagnosis
Endomyarian with well developed pedal disc. Smooth column with verrucae in upper portion. Greatly expanded oral disc which may be thrown into definite and permanent cyclically arranged lobes. Tentacles of two kinds: branched and globular. Two siphonoglyphs, or several; the latter not connected to directive mesenteries. Numerous pairs of mesenteries, many perfect, directives present or absent. Weak restricted or circumscribed endodermal sphincter muscle. Retractors well developed, diffuse, band-like.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |