Alcyonidium diaphanum, commonly called the sea-chervil (after the herb which it resembles), is a species of bryozoan found in the North Atlantic. It can cause a rash known as "Dogger Bank itch" when handled for prolonged periods.
Alcyonidium diaphanum | |
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Seabed image with the sea chervil indicated | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Bryozoa |
Class: | Gymnolaemata |
Order: | Ctenostomatida |
Family: | Alcyonidiidae |
Genus: | Alcyonidium |
Species: | A. diaphanum
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Binomial name | |
Alcyonidium diaphanum (Hudson, 1778)
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External links
edit- http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=Y1370 Article with image