Myriopathidae

	Myriopathidae Myriopathidae is a family of cnidarians belonging to the order Antipatharia Antipatharians, also known as black corals or thorn corals, are an order of soft deep-water corals. These corals can be recognized by their jet-black or dark brown chitin skeletons, surrounded by the polyps (part of coral that is alive). Antipat .... Genera: * '' Antipathella'' Brook, 1889 * '' Apanipathes'' * '' Cupressopathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Myriopathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Plumapathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Tanacetipathes'' Opresko, 2001 References Antipatharia Cnidarian families {{hexacorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Myriopathidae Myriopathidae is a family of cnidarians belonging to the order Antipatharia Antipatharians, also known as black corals or thorn corals, are an order of soft deep-water corals. These corals can be recognized by their jet-black or dark brown chitin skeletons, surrounded by the polyps (part of coral that is alive). Antipat .... Genera: * '' Antipathella'' Brook, 1889 * '' Apanipathes'' * '' Cupressopathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Myriopathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Plumapathes'' Opresko, 2001 * '' Tanacetipathes'' Opresko, 2001 References Antipatharia Cnidarian families {{hexacorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Antipatharia Antipatharians, also known as black corals or thorn corals, are an order of soft deep-water corals. These corals can be recognized by their jet-black or dark brown chitin skeletons, surrounded by the polyps (part of coral that is alive). Antipatharians are a cosmopolitan order, existing at nearly every location and depth, with the sole exception of brackish waters. However, they are most frequently found on continental slopes under deep. A black coral reproduces both sexually and asexually throughout its lifetime. Many black corals provide housing, shelter, food, and protection for other animals. Black corals were originally classified in the subclass Ceriantipatharia along with ceriantharians (tube-dwelling anemones), but were later reclassified under Hexacorallia. Though they have historically been used by Pacific Islanders for medical treatment and in rituals, its only modern use is making jewelry. Black corals have been declining in numbers and are expected to continue de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antipathella ''Antipathella'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Myriopathidae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext .... Species: '' Antipathella aperta'' '' Antipathella fiordensis'' '' Antipathella strigosa'' '' Antipathella subpinnata'' '' Antipathella wollastoni'' References Myriopathidae Hexacorallia genera {{hexacorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tanacetipathes ''Tanacetipathes'' is a genus of corals belonging to the family Myriopathidae Myriopathidae is a family of cnidarians belonging to the order Antipatharia Antipatharians, also known as black corals or thorn corals, are an order of soft deep-water corals. These corals can be recognized by their jet-black or dark brown chi .... The species of this genus are found in Atlantic Ocean. Species: '' Tanacetipathes barbadensis'' '' Tanacetipathes cavernicola'' '' Tanacetipathes hirta'' '' Tanacetipathes longipinnula'' '' Tanacetipathes spinescens'' '' Tanacetipathes squamosa'' '' Tanacetipathes tanacetum'' '' Tanacetipathes thalassoros'' '' Tanacetipathes thamnea'' '' Tanacetipathes wirtzi'' References Myriopathidae Hexacorallia genera {{hexacorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Plumapathes ''Plumapathes'' is a genus of black coral in the order Antipatharia Antipatharians, also known as black corals or thorn corals, are an order of soft deep-water corals. These corals can be recognized by their jet-black or dark brown chitin skeletons, surrounded by the polyps (part of coral that is alive). Antipat .... Species Species included in this genus are: * '' Plumapathes fernandezi'' (Pourtalès, 1874) * '' Plumapathes pennacea'' (Pallas, 1766) References Cnidarians of the Atlantic Ocean Cnidarians of the Indian Ocean Cnidarians of the Pacific Ocean Cnidarians of the Caribbean Sea Taxa named by Peter Simon Pallas Myriopathidae Hexacorallia genera {{hexacorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Cnidaria Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in freshwater and marine environments, predominantly the latter. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that they use mainly for capturing prey. Their bodies consist of mesoglea, a non-living jelly-like substance, sandwiched between two layers of epithelium that are mostly one cell thick. Cnidarians mostly have two basic body forms: swimming medusae and sessile polyps, both of which are radially symmetrical with mouths surrounded by tentacles that bear cnidocytes. Both forms have a single orifice and body cavity that are used for digestion and respiration. Many cnidarian species produce colonies that are single organisms composed of medusa-like or polyp-like zooids, or both (hence they are trimorphic). Cnidarians' activities are coordinated by a decentralized nerve net and simple receptors. Several free-swimming species of Cubozoa and Scyphozo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]