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"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order Asteroida, and consisting of a polype-mass with starlike pores and protrusive polypes." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alcyonium

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order…

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order Asteroida, and consisting of a polype-mass with starlike pores and protrusive polypes." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alcyonium

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order…

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order Asteroida, and consisting of a polype-mass with starlike pores and protrusive polypes." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alcyonium Digitatum

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order…

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order Asteroida, and consisting of a polype-mass with starlike pores and protrusive polypes." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alcyonium Digitatum

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order…

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order Asteroida, and consisting of a polype-mass with starlike pores and protrusive polypes." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alcyonium Digitatum

"A genus of Zoophytes, the type of family called Alcyonide, belonging to the class anthozoa, and order…

The tentacles of the sea anemone are numerous and are borne on a disk surrounding the mouth at the free end.

Anemone

The tentacles of the sea anemone are numerous and are borne on a disk surrounding the mouth at the free…

"The common Sea-anemone." -Parker, 1900

Common Sea Anemone

"The common Sea-anemone." -Parker, 1900

The stomach and mouth of a Sea Anemone. c - tentacles; d - mouth; e - stomach; g,g' - openings in the partitions; k - chambers

Sea Anemone

The stomach and mouth of a Sea Anemone. c - tentacles; d - mouth; e - stomach; g,g' - openings in the…

Many types of sea anemones attached to the ocean floor.

Sea Anemone

Many types of sea anemones attached to the ocean floor.

A living coral, a marine organism in the class Anthozoa.

Coral

A living coral, a marine organism in the class Anthozoa.

Corals are marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small sea anemone–like polyps, typically in colonies of many identical individuals. The group includes the important reef builders that are found in tropical oceans, which secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.

Coral

Corals are marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small sea anemone–like polyps,…

An illustration of coral. Corals are marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small sea anemone–like polyps, typically in colonies of many identical individuals. The group includes the important reef builders that are found in tropical oceans, which secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.

Coral

An illustration of coral. Corals are marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small sea…

A fossilized coral.

Coral Fossil

A fossilized coral.

"Corallium rubrum, portion of colony." -Parker, 1900

Precious Coral

"Corallium rubrum, portion of colony." -Parker, 1900

An individual coral is known as a polyp. They resemble sea anemone, as they have tubular bodies with tentacles. This is a cluster of New England coral polyps.

Coral Polyp

An individual coral is known as a polyp. They resemble sea anemone, as they have tubular bodies with…

An individual coral is known as a polyp. They resemble sea anemone, as they have tubular bodies with tentacles. This is a cluster of red coral polyps.

Coral Polyp

An individual coral is known as a polyp. They resemble sea anemone, as they have tubular bodies with…

The Sea Pansy (Renilla reniformis) is a sea pen in the Renillidae family. Shown here with a single polypite, the sea pansy is common to Florida beaches.

Sea Pansy

The Sea Pansy (Renilla reniformis) is a sea pen in the Renillidae family. Shown here with a single polypite,…

The sea-anemones are mostly found between tide-marks in rock-pools, or on ledges of stone, adhereing to solid objects by means of the sucker-like base.

Sea-anemone

The sea-anemones are mostly found between tide-marks in rock-pools, or on ledges of stone, adhereing…