Edwardsia neozelanica
| Edwardsia neozelanica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Edwardsiidae |
| Genus: | Edwardsia |
| Species: | E. neozelanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Edwardsia neozelanica Farquhar, 1898 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
List
| |
Edwardsia neozelanica, commonly known as the burrowing anemone, is a small cryptic sea anemone from New Zealand. It burrows into soft mud or sand, and when covered with water extends its tentacles to feed on tiny particles of detritus.