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Molodtsova T.N., C.F. Griffiths, Acuña F.H. 2011. A new species of shallow-water cerianthid (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) from the South Africa with remarks on the genus Ceriantheopsis. African Natural History, 7: 1-8
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Molodtsova, T. N.; Griffiths, C. F.; Acuña, F. H.
2011
A new species of shallow-water cerianthid (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) from the South Africa with remarks on the genus Ceriantheopsis
African Natural History
7: 1-8
Publication
A new species of tube anemone Ceriantheopsis austroafricanus n. sp. is described from shallow waters in the vicinity of Cape Town, South Africa. This represents the first report of a benthic cerianthid from South African waters. The cnidom and anatomy of other known species of Ceriantheopsis Carlgren are compared with those of the new species, the distributions of the species are mapped and a key provided to their identification.
South Africa
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Ceriantheopsis austroafricanus Molodtsova, Griffiths & Acuña, 2011 (original description)
Ceriantheopsis nikitai Molodtsova, 2001 (additional source)
Ceriantheopsis nikitai Molodtsova, 2001 (additional source)
South African Exclusive Economic Zone for Ceriantheopsis austroafricanus Molodtsova, Griffiths & Acuña, 2011
