Английская Википедия:Edwardsia timida

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Speciesbox Edwardsia timida, also known as the timid burrowing anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Edwardsiidae.[1][2][3]

Description

This species of sea anemone has a maximum diameter of Шаблон:Cvt and maximum length of Шаблон:Cvt;[4] it is similar to Edwardsia claparedii but even more elongate, with a translucent pale orange colour. It has 16–32 tentacles arranged in 3 cycles, with 4 larger tentacles in the primary cycle.[5] Its column is slender, without tubercles. It has cinclides (pores in the body wall for release of water and cnidocytes).[6][7]

Range

Edwardsia timida is found in the Irish Sea and English Channel.[8] It is one of 943 species listed by Natural England in 2014 as species of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity in England.[9]

Habitat

Edwardsia timida burrows in sand or gravel from lower shore to shallow sublittoral.[10][11]

References

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Шаблон:Taxonbar Шаблон:Actiniaria-stub