Actinostola Explained

Actinostola is a genus of sea anemones in the order Actiniaria. All members of this genus are deep-sea species, with some occurring at hydrothermal vents.^[1]

Species

The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species:

• Actinostola abyssorum (Danielssen, 1890)
• Actinostola bulbosa (Carlgren, 1928)
• Actinostola callosa (Verrill, 1882)
• Actinostola capensis (Carlgren, 1928)
• Actinostola carlgreni Wassilieff, 1908
• Actinostola chilensis McMurrich, 1904
• Actinostola crassicornis (Hertwig, 1882)
• Actinostola faeculenta (McMurrich, 1893)
• Actinostola georgiana Carlgren, 1927
• Actinostola groenlandica Carlgren, 1899
• Actinostola kerguelensis Carlgren, 1928

Notes and References

1. Book: Advances in Marine Biology . 1998 . Academic Press. 978-0-08-057957-3 . 365.