Sarcodactylis
Sarcodactylis is a fictional genus of marine invertebrates commonly encountered in speculative biology and science fiction contexts. The name derives from Greek sarx, flesh, and daktylos, finger, in reference to its proposed finger-like appendages that extend from a central body disk.
Members are described as soft-bodied, with a central disk-shaped body from which multiple slender, flexible podia
Taxonomy and relationships: Because Sarcodactylis is a fictional taxon, its systematic placement varies by author. Some
Ecology and life cycle: In most portrayals, Sarcodactylis inhabits shallow marine sediments and uses its podia
In culture and usage: The taxon is widely used in worldbuilding as an example of a soft-bodied