Anthothela
Genus of corals
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Anthothela (synonyms include Muricellisis) is a genus of coral in the family Alcyoniidae.[1] The genus was formerly placed in family Anthothelidae.[2]
| Anthothela | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Malacalcyonacea |
| Family: | Alcyoniidae |
| Genus: | Anthothela Kükenthal, 1915 |
Species
Seven species are recognised:[1]
- Anthothela aldersladei Moore & Miller in Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017
- Anthothela echinata (Kükenthal, 1915)
- Anthothela grandiflora (Sars, 1856)
- Anthothela pacifica (Kükenthal, 1913)
- Anthothela quattriniae Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017
- Anthothela tropicalis Bayer, 1961
- Anthothela vickersi (Benham, 1928)
