Pteronisis
Sign in to savePteronisis is a genus of coral in the family Mopseidae. The name derives from Greek pteron, meaning "feather", in allusion to the pinnate branching.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderScleralcyonacea
- FamilyMopseidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 14
- Family
- Mopseidae
- Collections
- AM, SAMA, MAGNT
- Recorded in
- Australia, New Caledonia