Homophyton

Homophyton
gorgonian twig coral
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Octocorallia
Order: Alcyonacea
Suborder: Scleraxonia
Family: Anthothelidae
Genus: Homophyton
Gray, 1866
Species

2 species, see below.

Homophyton is a genus of corals in the family Anthothelidae.[1] This genus is only found of the coast of southern Africa.

Species

There are two species in the genus:

References

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