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See all on WikipediaAntipathidae is a family of corals in the order Antipatharia, commonly known as black corals. They are generally considered a deep-water taxon; however, some of the most diverse communities are known from tropical shallow waters. See more
This family contains the following genera according to the World Register of Marine Species:
• Allopathes Opresko & Cairns, 1994 -- 3 species
• Antipathes Pallas, … See more• Opresko, Dennis. "Spotlight on Antipatharians (Black Corals)". NMNH.typepad.com.
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Antipathidae is een familie van neteldieren uit de klasse van de Anthozoa (bloemdieren).
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseWEBOct 15, 2021 · Antipathidae is composed of eight genera distinguished by morphological differences in colony branching pattern, polyps, and skeletal spines (Molodtsova and …
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- See more on en.wikipedia.orgDespite its name, a black coral is rarely black, and depending on the species can be white, red, green, yellow, or brown. The corals derive their name from their black skeletons, which are composed of protein and chitin.Black corals are also known as thorn corals due to the microscopic spines lining their skeletons. The name Antip…
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WEBThe occurrence of forked or dendritic spines on the larger branches and stem in the Myriopathidae is the most consistent and reliable character in separating the two …
Antipathes - Wikipedia
WEBAntipathidae: Genus: Antipathes Pallas, 1776: Species See Species section. Synonyms; Arachnopathes Milne Edwards H., 1857; Antipathes is a genus of coral in the order …
Antipathidae Ehrenberg, 1834 - World Register of Marine Species
WEBbasis of record van der Land, J.; Opresko, D.M. (2001). Antipatharia, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in …
Antipathidae - mindat.org
WEBAntipathidae is a family of corals in the order Antipatharia, commonly known as black corals.
ADW: Antipathidae: CLASSIFICATION
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Antipathidae - GBIF
WEBAntipathidae is a family of coral-like animals with a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate. GBIF provides information on the accepted name, published source, …
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