species: Anthopleura sp. in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Anthopleura sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Anthopleura sp. in sand under beachrock slab exposed at low tide, Eagle Island near Lizard Island. Longer dimension is about 4 cm. Thanks to Joe Rowlett for the genus level id.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Actiniaria
Family Actiniidae
Genus Anthopleura
Species Anthopleura sp.

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

A. dixoniana and A. handi have been recorded from tropical Australia (ALA accessed 30 Sep 2020).

Size

  • Up to 4 cm (diameter)

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