Sagartia

Sagartia
1. Sagartia elegans var. nivea, 2. 3. 4. S. elegans var. miniata,
5. S, troglodytes, 6. S. parasitica,
7. S. îcthystoma 8. 9. S. ornata.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Sagartiidae
Genus: Sagartia
Gosse, 1855
Species

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Synonyms
  • Sagaratia
  • Sagarta
  • Sargartia

Sagartia is a genus of sea anemones in the family Sagartiidae. The genus was first described by Philip Henry Gosse in 1855 and the image is his painting of several species found in British waters included in his book, A history of the British sea-anemones and corals.