context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record
Totton, A. K. 1965. A Synopsis of the Siphonophora. London, British Museum (Natural History). Pp. 230.
page(s): 192 [details]
additional source
Bouillon, J.; Gravili, C.; Pagès, F.; Gili, J.-M.; Boero, F. (2006). An introduction to Hydrozoa. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 194. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: Paris, France. ISBN 2-85653-580-1. 591 + 1 cd-rom pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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Diagnosis
Calycophorae in which both anterior and posterior nectophores possess a somatocyst. The nectophores are stream-lined, although the hydroecium is more prominent than in the diphyids. The phyllocyst of the eudoxid bracts characteristically bears two fine basal branches extending down into the neck shield. [details]
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