Actiniogeton sesere (Coelenterata, Actiniaria) in HawaiP
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A species of sea anemone found in shallow water areas of southern Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, but never before reported from Hawaii, is described. It is identified as Actiniogeton sesere, previously recorded and described from the Torres Straits (Haddon and Shackleton 1893). HAWAII'S COELENTERATE FAUNA is poorly known and is in need of serious study. As I have discussed elsewhere (Dunn 1974), the single monographic treatment of shallow water anthozoans of Hawaii (Verrill 1928) is outdated, both because of taxonomic changes and because ofnew findings. In an earlier paper (Dunn 1974), I dealt with the former problem, redescribing a sea anemone that had been given a new specific and generic designation by Verrill, but that had previously been described from Ambon; here I redescribe a species that is not included in Verrill's work. This description is based upon examination of over 50 specimens in the field, eight in aquaria, dissections of five, and histological sections of six others. Nematocyst measurements were made from five different animals. Actiniogeton sesere (Haddon & Shackleton 1893: 126) Actinioides sesere Haddon & Shackleton 1893: 126; Actinioidessesere Haddon 1898: 428; Actiniogeton sesere Carlgren 1949: 62.
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