Isaurus

Isaurus is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.

Not to be confused with Isisaurus.

Isaurus
Isaurus tuberculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Zoantharia
Family: Zoanthidae
Genus: Isaurus
Gray, 1828

Distribution

Commonly found in the outer edges and water-break zones of reefs around Belize and Fiji, but has been observed at sublittoral zones near Australia.[1]

Reproduction

Polyps tend to be solitary or in small clusters and tend to only open at night.[1]

Species
  • Isaurus aggregatus Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus clavatus Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus cliftoni Gray, 1867
  • Isaurus gelatinosus Pax, 1924
  • Isaurus maculatus Muirhead & Ryland, 1985
  • Isaurus natans Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus savignii Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus tuberculatus Gray, 1828

References
  1. Muirhead, A.; Ryland, J. S. (1985-04-01). "A review of the genus Isaurus Gray, 1828 (Zoanthidea), including new records from Fiji". Journal of Natural History. 19 (2): 323–335. doi:10.1080/00222938500770241. ISSN 0022-2933.


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