Metridium dianthus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Metridium dianthus Metridium dianthus

Where the metridium dianthus lives – recorded in 9 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 7,034 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See jellyfish, corals & anemones on the world map

Scientific name	Metridium dianthus
Group	Jellyfish, corals & anemones
Found in	9 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Cnidarian
Order	Actiniaria
Family	Metridiidae

Where does the metridium dianthus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the metridium dianthus in 9 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the metridium dianthus?

The metridium dianthus (Metridium dianthus) is a cnidarian in the order Actiniaria and the family Metridiidae, genus Metridium. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the metridium dianthus

Metridium dianthus is a species of sea anemone in the family Metridiidae. It is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean (including the coasts of the British Isles) and in the northeast Pacific Ocean. There is also a record from South Africa, possible resulting from an introduction.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Metridium dianthus (revision 1355117779), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2106352 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).