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Renilla is a genus of sea pen. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Renillidae. Sea pansy is a common name for species in this genus.

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sea pansies

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumCnidaria
  3. ClassAnthozoa
  4. OrderScleralcyonacea
  5. FamilyRenillidae
Habitatmarine

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Renilla is a genus of sea pen. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Renillidae. Sea pansy is a common name for species in this genus.

==Species== The following species are recognized: Renilla amethystina Verrill, 1864 Renilla koellikeri Pfeffer, 1886 Renilla muelleri Kölliker, 1872 Renilla musaica Zamponi & Pérez, 1996 Renilla octodentata Zamponi & Pérez, 1996 Renilla reniformis (Pallas, 1766) Renilla tentaculata Zamponi, Perez & Capitali, 1996

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