| Philomedusa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Haloclavidae |
| Genus: | Philomedusa Müller, 1860 |
| Species: | P. vogtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Philomedusa vogtii Müller, 1860 | |
Philomedusa is a monotypic genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Haloclavidae. The only species is Philomedusa vogtii. [1]
In Greek mythology, Medusa also called Gorgo, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, although the author Hyginus makes her the daughter of Gorgon and Ceto.
Haloclavidae is a family of sea anemones. Members of the family are found worldwide and many live largely buried in soft substrates with only their oral disc and tentacles protruding.
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