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Dahlia anemone

Dahlia anemone -
Urticina felina


Scientific names: The Latin urtica means nettle. -ina in Latin means-alike. Felinus also of Latin origin means cat related, as in, has to do with cats.

Other scientific names: Tealia felina, Madoniactis felina, Actinia coriacea, Actinia tuberculata.

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