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Ivell's sea anemone - Edwardsia ivelli - General information
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Edwardsia ivelli recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
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General information
 Researched by: |
Angus Jackson |  Refereed by: |
Dr Simon K. Davy |
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Taxonomy
| Phylum | Cnidaria | Sea anemones, corals, sea firs & jellyfish |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Hexacorallia |
 Recorded distribution in Britain and Ireland |
Widewater lagoon, West Sussex. |
|---|---|
 Habitat information |
Lives in long burrows in deep, soft lagoon mud. |
 Description |
A very small translucent sea anemone. The disc is buff coloured with orange spots. The tentacles are transparent, spotted with brown and cream. |
This review can be cited as follows:
Angus Jackson 1999. Edwardsia ivelli. Ivell's sea anemone. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 25/05/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/speciesfullreview.php?speciesID=3240>
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