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Litophyton

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Litophyton
Litophyton sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Nephtheidae
Genus: Litophyton
Forskål, 1775[1]
Species
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Synonyms
  • Nephthea Audouin, 1828
  • Nephthya Ehrenberg, 1834

Litophyton is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae.

Species

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The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Litophyton Forskål, 1775". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2018-03-24.