Citation: Carlgren, O. & Stephenson, T.A. 1928 The British Edwardsiidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 1-31
Number of Pages: 31
Volume Part: 1
Keywords: Biogeography, Checklist, Cnidaria, Cork, Dublin, Fauna, Kerry, Marine, Taxonomy
Abstract: This paper describes the Actinian family Edwardsiidae. Its British and Irish representatives are described, together with a new species, Edwardsia delapioe. Edwardsid anatomy is discussed and compared to other Actinians. Irish locations for the Edwardsiidae are given as: Malahide, Co. Dublin; Valencia and off the Great Skellig, Co. Kerry; and Bantry Bay and '28 miles southwest of Ballycotton', Co. Cork.