Gyrophyllum

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Gyrophyllum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Pennatulacea
Family: Pennatulidae
Genus: Gyrophyllum
Studer, 1891

Gyrophyllum is a genus of corals belonging to the family Pennatulidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Central Atlantic Ocean, Malesia, Australia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gyrophyllum Studer, 1891". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.