Anemioihin
Anemioihin is a provisional clade invoked in some marine taxonomy discussions to group a subset of sea anemone–like cnidarians that share certain morphological and ecological traits. The term is not widely recognized as a formal taxon in major reference works, and its circumscription varies among authors. In practice, Anemioihin is used as a placeholder for a lineage whose members resemble actiniarians in their polyp form but may differ in features such as life cycle, symbioses, or molecular relationships.
Taxonomic status and characteristics
Within the discussions that use the term, Anemioihin is described as comprising sessile, radial organisms with
If viewed as a real clade in some accounts, Anemioihin species are described as occupying shallow coastal
Because Anemioihin is not universally recognized, databases and field guides may differ in its inclusion or