DSG - Alternatipathes

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Alternatipathes Author: Brook, 1889 sample T833-A2. MBARI 2005: T833-04 Click here for a larger image. sample T833-A2. MBARI 2005: T833-04 Click here for a larger image. sample T833-A2. MBARI 2005: T833-04 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Cnidaria (phylum) Anthozoa (class) Hexacorallia (subclass) Antipatharia (order) Schizopathidae (family) Alternatipathes (genus) Alternatipathes alternata (species) Alternatipathes bipinnata (species) Description General: Typically orange to reddish orange. Attached to hard substrates by an adhesive basal plate. Geographic Information Habitat description: Benthic, hard substrate. Additional Information References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Opresko, D.M. (2002). Revision of the Antipatharia. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part II. Schizopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden, 76: 411-442. Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Alternatipathes (Brook, 1889) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Alternatipathes. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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