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Alcyonaria

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Containing group: Anthozoa

References

Brusca, R. C. and G. J. Brusca. 2002. Invertebrates. Second Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts.

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Scientific Name Alcyonium glomeratum
Location Azores
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Peter Wirtz
Scientific Name Paralcyonium spinulosum
Location Sesimbra/Portugal
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Peter Wirtz
Scientific Name Azoria bayeri
Location Azores
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Peter Wirtz
Scientific Name Pteroeides spinosum
Location Madeira Island
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Peter Wirtz
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