Arachnanthus

Arachnanthus
The ceriantharian anemone Arachnanthus sarsi, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Ceriantharia
Family: Arachnactidae
Genus: Arachnanthus
Carlgren, 1912
Species
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Arachnanthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Arachnactidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide.

Characteristics

Arachnanthus species live in parchment-like tubes which are buried in muddy or sandy sediment. Some species are nocturnal.

Species

The following species are currently included in the genus according to the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

References

  1. Molodtsova, T. (2015). Arachnanthus Carlgren, 1912. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-02-10
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