Actinioidea Explained

Actinioidea is a superfamily of sea anemones in the order Actiniaria.

Families classified in the superfamily Actinioidea include:^[1]

• Family Actiniidae
• Family Actinodendridae
• Family Andresiidae
• Family Capneidae
• Family Condylanthidae
• Family Haloclavidae
• Family Homostichanthidae
• Family Iosactinidae
• Family Limnactiniidae
• Family Liponematidae
• Family Minyadidae
• Family Oractinidae
• Family Phymanthidae
• Family Preactiniidae
• Family Ptychodactinidae
• Family Stichodactylidae
• Family Thalassianthidae

Notes and References

1. Rodríguez, E., Barbeitos, M. S., Brugler, M.R., Crowley, L. M., Grajales, A., Gusmão, L., Häussermann, V., Reft, A. & Daly, M. (2104). Hidden among sea anemones: The first comprehensive phylogenetic reconstruction of the order Actiniaria (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Hexacorallia) reveals a novel group of hexacorals.