Protoptilidae

{{Short description|Family of corals}} {{Automatic taxobox |image = |image_caption = |taxon = Protoptilidae |authority = }}

thumb | right | alt=Protoptilum stet. (A). in situ image (B). whole colony (C). detail of polyps before preservation. | Protoptilum stet. (A). in situ image (B). whole colony (C). detail of polyps before preservation. '''Protoptilidae''' is a family of corals belonging to the order Pennatulacea.<ref name="GBIF">{{cite web |title=Protoptilidae |url=https://www.gbif.org/species/5172 |website=www.gbif.org |access-date=15 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Genera:<ref name="GBIF" /> * ''Distichoptilum'' <small>Verrill, 1882</small> * ''Protoptilum'' <small>Kölliker, 1872</small>

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Pennatulacea Category:Cnidaria families