Actinernus sp. WN-2022 is a species of deep-sea sea anemone in the family Actinernidae, discovered in the western Pacific Ocean. This species is adapted to extreme deep-sea environments, thriving in cold, dark, and high-pressure conditions. Its discovery contributes to the understanding of biodiversity and ecological dynamics in deep-sea ecosystems, highlighting the unique adaptations of organisms to these harsh habitats.
Animalia Kingdom; Cnidaria (Phylum); Anthozoa (Class); Actiniaria (Order); Actinernidae (Family); Actinernus (Genus); Actinernus sp. WN-2022 (Species)
Actinernus sp. WN-2022
| Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinernus sp. WN-2022 | Cnidaria | Actinernus sp. | Cold seep | 1,386 | Haima cold seep in the South China Sea | 2984947 |
| Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness (%) | Scaffold/Contig N50 (kb) | GC content (%) | Repeat Rate (%) | Gene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK_Acti_1.0 | 1.4Gb | Scaffold | 2023 | JAOWCC01 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | PRJNA889077 | 94.55 | 71,937/1,102 | 39.14 | 61.12 | 30,164 |
| Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
|---|---|---|
| The genome of the deep-sea anemone Actinernus sp. contains a mega-array of ANTP-class homeobox genes | PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 37876192 |
