Halcurias

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Halcurias
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Halcuriidae
Genus: Halcurias
McMurrich, 1893

Halcurias is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Halcuriidae. [1]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Halcurias McMurrich, 1893". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.