Virgulariidae is a family of sea pens, a member of the subclass Octocorallia in the phylum Cnidaria.
Characteristics Colonies are bilateral, long and slender to very slender. The colony axis is noticeable and present throughout.Williams G.C., 1990: The Pennatulacea of southern Africa (Coelenterata, Anthozoa). Annals Of The South African Museum. 99(4): 31-119.
Genera The World Register of Marine Species lists the following genera:Williams, G. (2015). Virgulariidae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-31 Acanthoptilum Kölliker, 1870 Grasshoffia Williams, 2015Williams, G. (2015) A new genus and species of pennatulacean octocoral from equatorial West Africa (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Virgulariidae). ZooKeys 546, 39-50 Scytaliopsis Gravier, 1906 Scytalium Herklots, 1858 Stylatula Verrill, 1864 Virgularia Lamarck, 1816
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