Page snapshot: Introduction to cnidarians (Phylum Cnidaria) and images of the first group of Cornell Blaschka cnidarian models, the sea anemones and soft corals (Order Actiniaria).
Topics covered on this page: Introduction to Cnidarians; Introduction to anemones (Order Actinaria); Family Actinodendrideae; Family Actiniidae; Family Actinostolidae; Family Aiptasiidae; Family Antholoboideae; Family Arachnactidae; Family Caryophyllidae; Family Corallimorophidae; Family Dendrophyllidae; Family Hormathiideae; Family Peachiidae; Family Sagartiidae; Family Sarcophinanthidae; Family Stichodactylidae; Family Thalassianthidae; Unplaced; Resources.
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Updates: Page last updated August 12, 2024.
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Introduction to Cnidarians
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Introduction to anemones (Order Actinaria)
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Family Actinodendrideae
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Fire anemone (Megalactis hemprichii)
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Family Actiniidae
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Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina)
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Cloak anemone (Adamsia palliata)
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Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia sulcata)
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Buried green anemone (Anthopleura artemisia)
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Red-speckled anemone (Anothpleura ballii)
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Gem anemone (Aulactinia verrucosa)
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Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
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Sand anemone (Oulactis muscosa)
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Sea anemone (Parantheopsis cruentata)
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Family Actinostolidae
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Spotted swimming anemone (Stomphia coccinea)
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Family Aiptasiidae
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Sagartiogeton laceratus
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Family Antholoboideae
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Lobed anemone (Antholoba achates)
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Family Arachnactidae
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Arachnactis albida
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Family Caryophyllidae
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Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia smithii)
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Family Corallimorophidae
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Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis)
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Lavender mushroom coral (Rhodactis rhodostoma)
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Family Dendrophyllidae
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Astroides calycularis
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Pink coral (Dendrophyllia ramea)
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Family Hormathiidae
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Latticed corklet (Cataphellia bordricii)
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Family Peachiidae
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Clock face anemone (Peachia cylindrica)
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Peachia hastata
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Family Sagartiidae
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Sandalled anemone (Actinothoe sphyrodeta)
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Elegant anemone (Sagartia elegans)
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Sagartiogeton viduatus
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Family Sarcophinanthidae
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Stauractis clavigera
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Family Stichodactylidae
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Sebae anemone (Heteractis crispa)
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Family Thalassianthidae
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Fuzzy-tipped anemone (Thalassianthus aster)
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Chrysoela chrysosplenium
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Resources
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