Edwardsia delapiae explained

Edwardsia delapiae is a species of sea anemone which is currently only known from its type locality in South-West Ireland.

Description

This species of sea anemone has an elongated column; divided into scapus and scapulus. There are 16 tentacles arranged in two equal cycles of 8. The tentacles are transparent, with a white ring at the base and sometimes a little white coloration near the tip. Column up to 80 mm in length when fully extended, span of tentacles to 40 mm.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2016). Edwardsia delapiae Carlgren & Stephenson, 1928. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland, accessed on 2020-09-16.

   Range

   This sea anemone is currently only known from Valentia Harbour, County Kerry, Ireland.

   Habitat

   Edwardsia delapiae lives buried in mud and extends its tentacles across the surface of the substrate.

   Etymology

   This species was named after its discoverer, Maude Delap.

   References