Species Anthothoe similis (Haddon & Duerden, 1896)
- Mitactis similis Haddon, A. C & Duerden, J.E. 1896. On some Actiniaria from Australia and other districts. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 6(6): 139-172 [40, 161, 163-164; Pl. VII fig. 15, Pl. X figs. 5-6].
Type data:
Status unknown, ZMLU, VIC, Port Phillip Bay [38°06’S, 144°54’E].
Generic Combinations
- Anthothoe similis (Haddon & Duerden, 1896). —
Carlgren, O. 1949. A survey of the Ptychodactiaria, Corallimorpharia and Actiniaria. Kungliga Svenska Ventenskapsakademiens Handlingar 1: 1–121 [103] (Fautin, D. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm)
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Bass Strait Shelf Province (35)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Diagnosis
Column short, about 16 mm, deep orange almost a terracotta tint. Oral and pedal discs somewhat wider than column. Actinopharynx in deep folds, no siphonoglyphs. Tentacles short, 2 mm, flesh colour, blunt, in three or four cycles. Marginal sphincter muscle elongate mesogloeal muscle lies toward centripetal or endodermal aspect of the mesogloea, cavities are numerous and irregular, and muscular lining is thin. 13 pairs of perfect mesenteries, two of which are directives, irregularly disposed.
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 |