Veretillum

Veretillum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Scleralcyonacea
Family: Veretillidae
Genus: Veretillum
Cuvier, 1798
Species
8 species, see text
Synonyms
  • Policella Gray, 1870

Veretillum is a genus in the family Veretillidae. The genus contains bioluminescent species.

Phylogeny

Veretillum cynomorium

The cladogram is as follows:

Veretillidae 
 Veretillum 

Amphibelemnon (López-González, Gili & Williams, 2000)

Bensonularia † (Hamilton, 1958)

Cavernularia (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1850)

Cavernulina (Kükenthal & Broch, 1911)

Lituaria (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1850)

References

  1. ↑ Herring, Peter J. (1987). "Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms". Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence. 1 (3): 147–163. doi:10.1002/bio.1170010303. PMID 3503524.
  2. ↑ Bánki, Olaf; et al. (2026). "Catalogue of Life". Catalogue of Life Foundation. doi:10.48580/dgz9s.
  3. ↑ Cordeiro, R.; McFadden, C.; van Ofwegen, L.; Williams, G. (2019). World List of Octocorallia. Veretillum Cuvier, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128501 on 2019-12-09