Edwardsia timida explained

Edwardsia timida, also known as the timid burrowing anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Edwardsiidae.[1] [2] [3]

Description

This species of sea anemone has a maximum diameter of and maximum length of ;[4] it is similar to Edwardsia claparedii but even more elongate, with a translucent pale orange colour. It has 16–32 tentacles arranged in 3 cycles, with 4 larger tentacles in the primary cycle.[5] Its column is slender, without tubercles. It has cinclides (pores in the body wall for release of water and cnidocytes).[6] [7]

Range

Edwardsia timida is found in the Irish Sea and English Channel.[8] It is one of 943 species listed by Natural England in 2014 as species of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity in England.[9]

Habitat

Edwardsia timida burrows in sand or gravel from lower shore to shallow sublittoral.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Revision of the British Actiniae. Alfred Cort. Haddon. November 11, 1889. Google Books.
  2. Book: Wood, Chris. Sea Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland. July 26, 2013. Princeton University Press. 9780957394636 . Google Books.
  3. Book: Eleftheriou, Anastasios. Methods for the Study of Marine Benthos. April 5, 2013. John Wiley & Sons. 9781118542378 . Google Books.
  4. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Edwardsia timida Quatrefages, 1842. www.marinespecies.org.
  5. Web site: Edwardsia timida - Marine Life Encyclopedia. www.habitas.org.uk.
  6. Web site: cinclides. The Free Dictionary.
  7. Web site: MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network - Timid burrowing anemone (Edwardsia timida). www.marlin.ac.uk.
  8. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Edwardsia timida Quatrefages, 1842. www.marinespecies.org.
  9. Web site: Section 41 Species - Priority Actions Needed (B2020-008). publications.naturalengland.org.uk. Natural England. 17 February 2017. October 2013.
  10. Web site: MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network - Timid burrowing anemone (Edwardsia timida). www.marlin.ac.uk.
  11. Book: Wood, Chris. Sea Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland. July 26, 2013. Princeton University Press. 9780957394636 . Google Books.

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