Actinernus mercedae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Actinernoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Amorphea
Cladus: Obazoa
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Cladus: Filozoa
Cladus: Choanozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Classis: Hexacorallia
Ordo: Actiniaria
Subordo: Anenthemonae
Superfamilia: Actinernoidea

Familia: Actinernidae
Genus: Actinernus
Species: Actinernus mercedae

Name

Actinernus mercedae Gusmão, López-González & Rodríguez, 2021

Type locality: ANT XIX/3, ANDEEP I Program, RV Polarstern, Sta. PS61/114–10, Southern Ocean, Drake Passage, Antarctica, 61°43.70'S 60°42'W, collected on 19 February 2002 (2853–2856 m).
Holotype: AMNH 4028 (1 specimen)
Paratypes:
  • AMNH 4035 (1 specimen, same collection data as holotype).
  • AMNH 4078 (3 specimens, same collection data as holotype).
  • AMNH 4035 (1 specimen, same collection data as holotype). MNRJ 8183 (3 specimens); Ak. Ioffe Cruise 29, Superestação 10, Sta. 202, series #1044, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 33°40.07'S 23°05.57'W, collected on 23 November 2009 by MAR-ECO #38216 (4740 m).

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