Clavulariidae is a

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of soft corals in the suborder

Stolonifera Stolonifera is a suborder of soft corals in the order Alcyonacea. Members of this taxon are characterised by having separate polyps budding off an encrusting horizontal, branching stolon. The skeletons include spicules or consists of a horny exte ...

. Colonies in this family consist of separate retractable polyps growing from a horizontal, encrusting stolon or basal membrane. The tissues are stiffened by

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Genera

The

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includes the following genera in the family: *'' Altumia'' Benayahu, McFadden & Shoham, 2017 *'' Azoriella'' (Lopez Gonzalez & Gili, 2001) *'' Bathytelesto'' Bayer, 1981 *'' Carijoa'' Mueller, 1867 *'' Clavularia'' Blainville, 1830 *'' Cryptophyton'' Williams, 2000 *'' Cyathopodium'' Verrill, 1868 *'' Denhartogia'' Ocaña & van Ofwegen, 2003 *'' Inconstantia'' McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2012 *'' Incrustatus'' van Ofwegen, Häussermann & Försterra, 2007 *'' Knopia'' Alderslade & McFadden, 2007 *'' Moolabalia'' Alderslade, 2001 *'' Paratelesto'' Utinomi, 1958 *'' Phenganax'' Alderslade & McFadden, 2011 *'' Pseudocladochonus'' Versluys, 1907 *'' Rhodelinda'' Bayer, 1981 *'' Rolandia'' de Lacaze-Duthiers, 1900 *'' Sarcodictyon'' Forbes (in Johnston), 1847 *'' Schizophytum'' Studer, 1891 *'' Scleranthelia'' Studer, 1878 *'' Scyphopodium'' Bayer, 1981 *'' Stereosoma'' Hickson, 1930 *'' Stereotelesto'' Bayer, 1981 *'' Stragulum'' Ofwegen & Haddad, 2011 *'' Telesto'' Lamouroux, 1812 *'' Telestula'' Madsen, 1944 *'' Tesseranthelia'' Bayer, 1981 *'' Trachythela'' Verrill, 1922

References

Stolonifera Cnidarian families {{Octocorallia-stub