WoRMS taxon details
original description
Poche, F. (1914). Das System der Coelenterata. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> Abt. A 80(5): 47-128., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13315557 page(s): 66 [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 Hydroid with moniliform or modified moniliform tentacles, scattered or in one whorl around middle part of the hydranth body; medusa buds between or just under the tentacles; polyp buds produced from lower part of hydranth; hydrocaulus short, ending in pedal disc forming podocysts, or with short stolon-like tubes ending in podocysts or hydranths.
Medusa with prismatic manubrium, manubrium with basal radial lobes giving into radial canals; no gastric peduncle; with or without centripetal canals; mouth simple, cruciform; gonads on manubrium and surrounding manubrial lobes or only on manubrial lobes overlying the radial canals; with either four to several hundreds moniliform or modified moniliform hollow marginal tentacles with adnate bulbs; abaxial ocelli present. [details]
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