Species Telmatactis devisi (Haddon & Shackleton, 1893)
- Phellia devisi 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, 129].
Type data:
Status unknown, QLD, Cockburn Reef.
Generic Combinations
- Telmatactis devisi (Haddon & Shackleton, 1893). —
Carlgren, O. 1949. A survey of the Ptychodactiaria, Corallimorpharia and Actiniaria. Kungliga Svenska Ventenskapsakademiens Handlingar 1: 1–121 [91] (Fautin, D.G. Hexacorallians of the World. 2011. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Diagnosis
Column short, stout, height and diameter 7 mm. Pedal disc flat, adherent. Scapus coriaceous, corrugated, buff. Capitulum delicate, translucent, violet with a ring of small white marks. Oral disc circular, chestnut colour. Mouth oval, with dark brown lips. No siphonoglyphs apparent, actinopharynx cream coloured. Tentacles short, with swollen base, of about same length as oral disc diameter, inner longer than outer. Inner tentacles cream, with an interrupted dark line on oral side, dark brown base, edged wih bright deep green; outer tentacles with no colour on base. Found attached to dead coral rock in crevices, in intertidal region.
General References
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) |
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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 | ||
05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |