Acontia: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acontia
Species
Scientific Name: Acontia

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Acontia (anatomy)

In cnidarian anatomy, acontias (singular acontia) are threadlike tissues, composed largely of stinging cells located in the coelenteron of certain sea anemones. They are thrown out of the mouth or special pores when irritated.

Acontia in languages:

Chinese: 綺夜蛾屬
Russian: Совки-аконтии

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Noctuidae

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