Genus Verrillactis England, 1971
- Verrillactis England, K.W. 1971. Actiniaria from Mururoa Atoll Tuamotu, Polynesia (Hormathiidae; Calliactis polypus Sagartiidae: Verrillactis n. gen. paguri). Cahiers du Pacifique 15: 23-40 [29].
Type species:
Sagartia paguri Stimpson in Verrill, 1869 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Temperate and tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. New Australian record (C.C. Wallace, A.L. Crowther & D.G. Fautin, unpublished data)
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Diagnosis
Pedal disc well developed, adhesive. Column smooth or with ectodermal invaginations that do not pierce the column wall, divisible into scapus and scapulus. Mesenteries arranged hexamerously or irregularly, with number at base about twice that at margin; 6-12 pairs complete and sterile. One or two siphonoglyphs; may not be supported by directives. Sphincter mesogloeal, strong. Cinclides absent. Inner tentacles longer than outer, some form catch tentacles bearing large holotrichs. Acontia with two types of basitrichs and one microbasic amastigophore. Commensal with hermit crabs, often also with the anemone Calliactis polypus. Cnidom: spirocysts, basitrichs, microbasic amastigophores, microbasic p-mastigophores.
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 |
| 21-Dec-2010 | ADDED |