Engodactylactis

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Engodactylactis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subclass: Ceriantharia
Order: Spirularia
Family: Cerianthidae
Genus: Engodactylactis
Leloup, 1942

Engodactylactis is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Cerianthidae. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Engodactylactis Leloup, 1942". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.