About Paraphelliactis xishaensis sp. nov.

Deep-sea anemone species Paraphelliactis xishaensis sp. nov. is a newly described species of deep-sea anemone in the genus Paraphelliactis, discovered in the Xisha Trough of the South China Sea at a depth of 3,230 meters. This species is adapted to the extreme conditions of the deep sea, thriving in cold, dark, and high-pressure environments. Its discovery contributes to our understanding of the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of deep-sea ecosystems.


Classification

Animalia (Kingdom); Cnidaria (Phylum); Anthozoa (Subphylum); Hexacorallia (Class); Actiniaria (Order); Enthemonae (Suborder); Metridioidea (Superfamily); Hormathiidae (Family); Paraphelliactis (Genus); Paraphelliactis xishaensis (Species)

Original Name

Paraphelliactis xishaensis Feng, Liu, Xu, Zhou, Zhu, Liu, Wu, Li, Qiu, He, Wang, Zhang & Wang, 2021

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