Isis hippuris
Isis hippuris is a species of bamboo coral found in the Western Pacific Ocean.[1] It produces hippuristanol, a molecule with apparent anti-cancer functions.
| Isis hippuris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Isididae |
| Genus: | Isis |
| Species: | I. hippuris |
| Binomial name | |
| Isis hippuris Linnaeus, 1758 | |
References
- URMO: UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. Land J. van der (ed), 2008-11-18
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