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Schama, R.; Mitchell, M.; Solé-Cava, A. M. (2011). Actinia ebhayiensis sp. nov., a new species of sea anemone (Anthozoa: Actiniaria: Actiniidae) from South Africa. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 92(05): 885-894.
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Schama, R.; Mitchell, M.; Solé-Cava, A. M.
2011
Actinia ebhayiensis sp. nov., a new species of sea anemone (Anthozoa: Actiniaria: Actiniidae) from South Africa
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
92(05): 885-894
Publication
In this work we describe Actinia ebhayiensis sp. nov. from South Africa. The species is externally similar to the type species of the genus, Actinia equina, from which it can be distinguished by nematocyst and allozyme data. Actinia ebhayiensis has a smooth, red column, with well-delimited parapet leading to a deep fosse where conspicuous blue acrorhagi can be found. Tentacles and oral disc are crimson red, and the pedal disc has a lighter pink colour. The microbasic p-mastigophores and b-mastigophores of the mesenterial filaments of the new species are significantly smaller than those of A. equina. Actinia ebhayiensis can also be clearly distinguished from other species of the genus in nematocyst measurements, genetic data and muscle morphology.
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Actinia bermudensis (McMurrich, 1889) (additional source)
Actinia cari Delle Chiaje, 1822 (additional source)
Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011 (original description)
Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758) (additional source)
Actinia fragacea Tugwell, 1856 (additional source)
Actinia nigropunctata den Hartog & Ocaña, 2003 (additional source)
Actinia prasina Gosse, 1860 (additional source)
Actinia sali Monteiro, Sole-Cava & Thorpe, 1997 (additional source)
Actinia schmidti Monteiro, Sole-Cava & Thorpe, 1997 accepted as Actinia mediterranea Schmidt, 1971 (additional source)
Actinia tenebrosa Farquhar, 1898 (additional source)
Actinia cari Delle Chiaje, 1822 (additional source)
Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011 (original description)
Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758) (additional source)
Actinia fragacea Tugwell, 1856 (additional source)
Actinia nigropunctata den Hartog & Ocaña, 2003 (additional source)
Actinia prasina Gosse, 1860 (additional source)
Actinia sali Monteiro, Sole-Cava & Thorpe, 1997 (additional source)
Actinia schmidti Monteiro, Sole-Cava & Thorpe, 1997 accepted as Actinia mediterranea Schmidt, 1971 (additional source)
Actinia tenebrosa Farquhar, 1898 (additional source)
Holotype MNRJ 6386, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6387, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6388, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6389, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6390, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6391, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6387, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6388, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6389, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6390, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
Paratype MNRJ 6391, identified as Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011
