Hydrozoa taxon details
Cordylophoridae von Lendenfeld, 1885
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Not documented
Status The genus Cordylophora has usually been included in the Oceaniidae (former Clavidae). Its taxonomic position is presently...
Status The genus Cordylophora has usually been included in the Oceaniidae (former Clavidae). Its taxonomic position is presently unclear. Molecular investigations (Cartwright et al. 2008) placed it close to the Bougainvilliidae. Its separation into the family Cordylophoridae might thus be temporary. [details]
Schuchert, P. (2021). World Hydrozoa Database. Cordylophoridae von Lendenfeld, 1885. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/hydrozoa./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=408758 on 2021-03-02
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Status The genus Cordylophora has usually been included in the Oceaniidae (former Clavidae). Its taxonomic position is presently unclear. Molecular investigations (Cartwright et al. 2008) placed it close to the Bougainvilliidae. Its separation into the family Cordylophoridae might thus be temporary. [details]