Ctenocella

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Ctenocella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Subphylum:	Anthozoa
Class:	Octocorallia
Order:	Scleralcyonacea
Family:	Ellisellidae
Genus:	Ctenocella Valenciennes, 1855

Ctenocella is a genus of coral that was first described by Achille Valenciennes in 1855.

Description

Its colony's structure has twigs that are vertically upright from the upper sides of the branches. The spicules are warty double clubs.

Diversity

The following species are assigned to this genus:

• Ctenocella lyra Toeplitz, 1919
• Ctenocella ochracea (Studer, 1890)
• Ctenocella pectinata (Pallas, 1766)
• Ctenocella ramosa (Simpson, 1910)

References

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