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CaRMS taxon detailsMelicertidae Agassiz, 1862
 22798 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:22798)
accepted
Family
marine,
recent only
Agassiz, L. (1862). Contributions to the natural history of the United States of America. <em>Little Brown, Boston.</em> 4: 1-380, pls 1-19., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16068829
page(s): 349 [details]
Schuchert, P. (2024). World Hydrozoa Database. Melicertidae Agassiz, 1862. Accessed through: Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2024) Canadian Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22798 on 2024-04-18
Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2024). Canadian Register of Marine Species. Melicertidae Agassiz, 1862. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22798 on 2024-04-18
Date action by 2004-12-21 15:54:05Z created db_admin
original description
Agassiz, L. (1862). Contributions to the natural history of the United States of America. <em>Little Brown, Boston.</em> 4: 1-380, pls 1-19., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16068829
page(s): 349 [details] context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details] basis of record Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details] From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Medusa with broad manubrium base; eight simple or bifurcated radial canals; marginal tentacles hollow; no cirri, no statocysts, no cordyli; with or without ocelli.Hydroid stolonal or sparingly branched, arising from creeping hydrorhiza; perisarc thinning away completely below hydranth base, no hydrotheca; hydranth naked, large, spindle-shaped, amphicoronate tentacles; no intertentacular web; gonophores borne on cauli of hydranths, no gonothecae. [details]
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