Stolonifera
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| Knopia octocontacanalis | |
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| Suborder: | Stolonifera |
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Stolonifera is a coral sub-order in the order Alcyonacea, the soft corals. Members of this taxon are characterised by having separate polyps budding off an encrusting horizontal, branching stolon. The skeletons include spicules or consists of a horny external cuticle. These soft corals are found in shallow tropical and temperate seas.[2]
Families
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following families are included in this suborder:[1]
- Acrossotidae
- Arulidae
- Clavulariidae
- Coelogorgiidae
- Cornulariidae
- Pseudogorgiidae
- Tubiporidae
- Walkeriidae
References
- ^ a b van Ofwegen, Leen (2015). "Stolonifera". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
- ^ Cadet H. Hand, Jr. "Cnidarian: Classification". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
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