Definition of Actinia. Meaning of Actinia. Synonyms of Actinia

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Definition of Actinia

Actinia
Actinia Ac*tin"i*a, n.; pl. L. Actini[ae], E. Actinias. [Latinized fr. Gr. ?, ?, ray.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinid[ae]. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.]. (b) A genus in the family Actinid[ae].

Meaning of Actinia from wikipedia

- Species (WoRMS): Actinia alba Risso, 1826 Actinia annulata ****, 1854 Actinia aster Ellis, 1768 Actinia australiensis Carlgren, 1950 Actinia bermudensis (McMurrich...
- Actinia mediterranea is a common sea anemone found on rocky s****s all along its range in the Mediterranean Sea, Portuguese s****s and the coast of north...
- Actinia tenebrosa, commonly known as the waratah anemone, is the most common species of sea anemone found in the waters of eastern Australia and New Zealand...
- Actinia fragacea, commonly known as the strawberry anemone, is a species of sea anemone of the order Actiniaria, that occurs from Norway to Africa, including...
- The beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) is a common sea anemone found on rocky s****s around all coasts of the British Isles. Its range extends to the rest...
- 1834 Actinia helianthus Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834 Actinia quadricolor Leuckart in Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828 Actinia quatricolor Actinia vas...
- P****iflora actinia, also known as the sea anemone p****ion flower is a species of p****ion flower (p****ionfruit) of the P****ifloraceae. It flowers mainly...
- Actinia gigantea is a scientific synonym for two different species of sea anemone. It may refer to: Stichodactyla gigantea Stichodactyla haddoni This...
- Actinia pedunculata is an unaccepted scientific name and may refer to: Aulactinia verrucosa, the gem anemone Cereus pedunculatus, the daisy anemone This...
- Stomphia coccinea Müller, 1776 Synonyms List Actinia carneola Stimpson, 1853 Actinia coccinea Müller, 1776 Actinia nitida Dawson, 1858 Cylista coccinea (Müller...