Hydractinia Dongshanensis
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Hydractinia Dongshanensis
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Altispina
''Hydractinia altispina'', or high-spined commensal hydroid, is a small colonial hydroid in the family Hydractiniidae. Description High-spined commensal hydroids grow as a fuzzy-looking orange coat usually on the shell of a marine snail, the scaly dogwhelk ''Nucella squamosa ''Nucella squamosa'', common name the scaly dogwhelk, is a species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the larg ...''. Individual polyps grow to 0.4 cm in total height. The polyps are naked and cluster on the shell surface, interspersed with defensive spines and tiny ball-like reproductive structures.Millard, N.A.H. 1975. Monograph on the Hydroida of Southern Africa. ''Ann. S. Afr. Mus.'' 68:1-513 Distribution This colonial animal is found only off the southern African coast from Luderitz to False Bay, Cape Town subtidally and to at least 30m under water. References ...
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Hydractinia Betkensis
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Epidocleensis
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Dongshanensis
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Disjuncta
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Diogenes
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Denhami
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Cytaeiformis
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata ''Hydractinia echinata'' is a colonial marine hydroid which is often found growing on dead, hermit-crabbed shells of marine gastropod species. This hydroid species is also commonly known as snail fur, a name which refers to the furry appearance ...'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus ''Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''
at World Register of Marine Species Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Cryptogonia
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Constrictura
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Carolinae
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus '' Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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Hydractinia Carica
''Hydractinia'' is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. ''Hydractinia'' species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells. One species, ''Hydractinia echinata'', is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, ''H. minoi'', is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus ''Minous''. Species References ''Hydractinia''at World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ... Hydractiniidae Hydrozoan genera {{anthoathecata-stub ...
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