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Scleroptilidae

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A vintage scientific illustration of a sea-fan, a beautiful type of marine animal, from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.

Scleroptilidae is a special group of animals called corals. These corals belong to a larger group known as Pennatulacea. They are found in the ocean and are part of the beautiful underwater world. There are two main types, or genera, in this group. One type is called Calibelemnon, which was named by Nutting in 1908. The other type is Scleroptilum, named by Kölliker in 1880. These corals help make the ocean a rich and interesting place for many sea creatures.

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