Sarcoptilus Explained

Sarcoptilus is a genus of sea pen.

Description

They are colonial medium-sized sea pens with relatively tiny polyps.^[1]

Species

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• Sarcoptilus bollonsi (Benham, 1906)
• Sarcoptilus grandis Gray, 1848
• Sarcoptilus nullispiculatus Williams, 1995
• Sarcoptilus rigidis Williams, 1995
• Sarcoptilus shaneparkeri Williams, 1995
• Sarcoptilus roseum? (Broch, 1910)

References

1. Book: Zoological Society of London.. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. London. Zoological Society of. London. Zoological Society of. 1848. Academic Press, [etc.]. London.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Sarcoptilus Gray, 1848. 2022-01-05. www.marinespecies.org.