Palythoa toxica
| Palythoa toxica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Subclass: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Zoanthidea |
| Suborder: | Brachycnemina |
| Family: | Zoanthidae |
| Genus: | Palythoa |
| Species: | P. toxica |
| Binomial name | |
| Palythoa toxica (Walsh & Bowers, 1971) | |
Palythoa toxica also referred to by its Hawaiian common name, limu-make-o-Hana (Seaweed of Death from Hana) is a species of zoanthid native to Hawaii.[1] It is notable as the species in which Palytoxin was first discovered and isolated from.[2]
References
- ↑ Reimer, J. (2015). Palythoa toxica Walsh & Bowers, 1971. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=759417 on 2015-04-02
- ↑ Clayden, J., Greeves, N. (2000), pages 19-21
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