Protanthea

Protanthea simplex is a species of sea anemone found in deep water off the coasts of north west Europe. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Protanthea.

Protanthea
Sea loch anemone
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Gonactiniidae
Genus: Protanthea
Carlgren, 1891
Species:
P. simplex
Binomial name
Protanthea simplex
Carlgren, 1891
Synonyms

(Genus)

  • Prothantea

(Species)

  • Prothantea simplex Zamponi, 1998
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