Cavernularia (cnidarian) explained
Cavernularia is a genus of marine cnidarians in the family Veretillidae.[1]
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[2]
Species
- Cavernularia capitata Williams, 1989
- Cavernularia chuni Kükenthal & Broch, 1911
- Cavernularia clavata Kükenthal & Broch, 1911
- Cavernularia dayi Tixier-Durivault, 1954
- Cavernularia dedeckeri Williams, 1989
- Cavernularia elegans (Herklots, 1858)
- Cavernularia glans Kölliker, 1872
- Cavernularia habereri Moroff, 1902
- Cavernularia kuekenthali Lopez Gonzalez, Gili & Williams, 2000
- Cavernularia lutkenii Kölliker, 1872
- Cavernularia malabarica Fowler, 1894
- Cavernularia mirifica Tixier-Durivault, 1963
- Cavernularia obesa Valenciennes in Milne Edwards & Haime, 1850
- Cavernularia pusilla (Philippi, 1835)
- Cavernularia vansyoci Williams, 2005
References
- The pennatulacean genus Cavernularia Valenciennes (Octocorallia: Veretillidae). Gary C. Williams, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, April 1989, Volume 95, Issue 4, pages 285–310,
- Herring . Peter J. . Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms . Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence . 1987 . 3. 1 . 147–163. 10.1002/bio.1170010303 . 3503524 .
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