Tree of Life (IMAGE)

American Museum of Natural History

Tree of Life

Caption

This figure shows the new phylogenetic reconstruction of the sub-class Hexacorallia, which includes stony corals, anemones, and black corals. The position of Relicanthus daphneae, previously thought to be a giant sea anemone, was found to be outside of that group, in a new order of animals.

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Figure created by E. Rodríguez/AMNH; Octocorallia images and sea anemone image courtesy of Bernard Picton/National Museums Northern Ireland

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