WoRMS taxon details
Chelophyes appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829)
135417 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:135417)
accepted
Species
Diphia bipartita O.G. Costa, 1841 · unaccepted (invalid genus)
Diphia elongata Hyndman, 1842 · unaccepted (invalid genus)
Diphyes acuminata Leuckart, 1853 · unaccepted (synonym)
Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829 · unaccepted (basionym)
Diphyes bipartita (Costa, 1841) · unaccepted (synonym)
Diphyes elongata (Hyndman, 1842) · unaccepted
Diphyes gracilis Gegenbaur, 1853 · unaccepted
Diphyes hispaniana (Mayer, 1900) · unaccepted (Plate 29 figs 98-99 show...)
Plate 29 figs 98-99 show polygastric stage of C. appendiculata; fig.100 is eudoxid of Diphyes bojani
Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853 · unaccepted (synonym)
Diphyopsis appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829) · unaccepted (unaccepted combination)
Diphyopsis hispaniana Mayer, 1900 · unaccepted (basionym)
Ersaea appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829) · unaccepted
Ersaea hispaniana Mayer, 1900 · unaccepted (mixed material, in part also...)
mixed material, in part also Chelophyes appendiculata
Eudoxia alata McCrady, 1857 · unaccepted
Eudoxia campanula Leuckart, 1853 · unaccepted
Eudoxia messanensis Gegenbaur, 1854 · unaccepted
Eudoxia russelli Totton, 1932 · unaccepted (synonym (eudoxid))
Eudoxoides sagittata Huxley, 1859 · unaccepted (eudoxid)
marine, terrestrial
(of Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829) Eschscholtz, F. (1829). System der Acalephen. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung aller medusenartigen Strahltiere. Ferdinand Dümmler, Berlin, pp. 1-190, 116 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10665047
page(s): 138, pl. 12, fig. 7 [details]
page(s): 138, pl. 12, fig. 7 [details]
Distribution Bouillon et al 2004, Pagès et al’06
Distribution cosmopolitan, warm/temperate
Distribution Bouillon et al 2004, Pagès et al’06 [details]
Distribution cosmopolitan, warm/temperate
Distribution cosmopolitan, warm/temperate [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Chelophyes appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=135417 on 2025-07-17
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829) Eschscholtz, F. (1829). System der Acalephen. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung aller medusenartigen Strahltiere. Ferdinand Dümmler, Berlin, pp. 1-190, 116 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10665047
page(s): 138, pl. 12, fig. 7 [details]
original description (of Diphyes gracilis Gegenbaur, 1853) Gegenbaur, C. 1854c. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Schwimmpolypen (Siphonophoren). - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 5: 285-344, pl. 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14279854
page(s): 309, pl. 16 figs 5-7 [details]
original description (of Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853) Kölliker, A. 1853. Die Schwimmpolypen oder Siphonophoren von Messina. Leipzig, Wilhelm Engelmann. Pp. 1-96, pls 12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12726286
page(s): 36, pl. 11 figs 1-8 [details]
original description (of Diphyes acuminata Leuckart, 1853) Leuckart, R., 1853. Zoologische Untersuchungen. I. Siphonophoren. J. Ricker'sche Buchhandlung, Gießen., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11811224
page(s): 61, pl. 3, fig. 11-20 [details]
original description (of Diphyopsis hispaniana Mayer, 1900) Mayer, A. G. (1900). Some medusae from the Tortugas, Florida. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard.</em> 37: 13-82, pls 1-44., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4271669
page(s): 76, pl. 29, fig. 98-99 [details]
original description (of Eudoxoides sagittata Huxley, 1859) Huxley, Th.H., 1859. The oceanic Hydrozoa; a description of the Calycophoridae and Physophoridae observed during the voyage of H.M.S. "Rattlesnake", in the years 1846-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599749
page(s): 59, pl. 4, fig. 1 [details]
original description (of Ersaea hispaniana Mayer, 1900) Mayer, A. G. (1900). Some medusae from the Tortugas, Florida. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard.</em> 37: 13-82, pls 1-44., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4271669
page(s): 79; note: Plate 29 fig.100 shows the eudoxid stage of D. bojani, whilst figs 98-99 show the polygastric stage of Chelophyes appendiculata [details]
original description (of Eudoxia alata McCrady, 1857) McCrady, J. 1859. Gymnopthalmata of Charleston Harbor. Proceedings of the Elliott Society of Natural History 1: 103-221, pls 8-12. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42536587
page(s): 172, pl. 8, fig.9, 10 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia campanula Leuckart, 1853) Leuckart, R., 1853. Zoologische Untersuchungen. I. Siphonophoren. J. Ricker'sche Buchhandlung, Gießen., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11811224
page(s): 43, pl. 3 figs 16-18 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia messanensis Gegenbaur, 1854) Gegenbaur, C. 1854c. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Schwimmpolypen (Siphonophoren). - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 5: 285-344, pl. 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14279854
page(s): 285, pl. 16 fig. 4 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia russelli Totton, 1932) Totton A.K. (1932). Siphonophora. <em>Scientific Reports. Great Barrier Reef Expedition, 1928 1929.</em> 4: 317 - 374., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49516977
page(s): 355, figs 25-26 [details]
original description (of Diphia elongata Hyndman, 1842) Hyndmann, G.C., 1842. Note of species obtained by deep dredging near Sana Island, off the Mull of Cantire. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 10 : 19-20., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2315014#page/186/mode/1up
page(s): 165, Figs 1-4 [details]
original description (of Diphia bipartita O.G. Costa, 1841) Costa O.G. (1835-1841). Medusari. In: Fauna del Regno di Napoli ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, pp. 1-20, 1-18. 1-14. 1-10. 1-2, 8 pls. 1-20, 1-18, 1-14, 1-10, 1-12, 8 Plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54008100
page(s): 4, pl. 4; note: see https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54008163 and https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55221842 [details]
basis of record Mapstone, G.M. (2001). Siphonophora, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 120-122. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 138, pl. 12, fig. 7 [details]
original description (of Diphyes gracilis Gegenbaur, 1853) Gegenbaur, C. 1854c. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Schwimmpolypen (Siphonophoren). - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 5: 285-344, pl. 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14279854
page(s): 309, pl. 16 figs 5-7 [details]
original description (of Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853) Kölliker, A. 1853. Die Schwimmpolypen oder Siphonophoren von Messina. Leipzig, Wilhelm Engelmann. Pp. 1-96, pls 12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12726286
page(s): 36, pl. 11 figs 1-8 [details]
original description (of Diphyes acuminata Leuckart, 1853) Leuckart, R., 1853. Zoologische Untersuchungen. I. Siphonophoren. J. Ricker'sche Buchhandlung, Gießen., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11811224
page(s): 61, pl. 3, fig. 11-20 [details]
original description (of Diphyopsis hispaniana Mayer, 1900) Mayer, A. G. (1900). Some medusae from the Tortugas, Florida. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard.</em> 37: 13-82, pls 1-44., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4271669
page(s): 76, pl. 29, fig. 98-99 [details]
original description (of Eudoxoides sagittata Huxley, 1859) Huxley, Th.H., 1859. The oceanic Hydrozoa; a description of the Calycophoridae and Physophoridae observed during the voyage of H.M.S. "Rattlesnake", in the years 1846-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599749
page(s): 59, pl. 4, fig. 1 [details]
original description (of Ersaea hispaniana Mayer, 1900) Mayer, A. G. (1900). Some medusae from the Tortugas, Florida. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard.</em> 37: 13-82, pls 1-44., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4271669
page(s): 79; note: Plate 29 fig.100 shows the eudoxid stage of D. bojani, whilst figs 98-99 show the polygastric stage of Chelophyes appendiculata [details]
original description (of Eudoxia alata McCrady, 1857) McCrady, J. 1859. Gymnopthalmata of Charleston Harbor. Proceedings of the Elliott Society of Natural History 1: 103-221, pls 8-12. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42536587
page(s): 172, pl. 8, fig.9, 10 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia campanula Leuckart, 1853) Leuckart, R., 1853. Zoologische Untersuchungen. I. Siphonophoren. J. Ricker'sche Buchhandlung, Gießen., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11811224
page(s): 43, pl. 3 figs 16-18 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia messanensis Gegenbaur, 1854) Gegenbaur, C. 1854c. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Schwimmpolypen (Siphonophoren). - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 5: 285-344, pl. 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14279854
page(s): 285, pl. 16 fig. 4 [details]
original description (of Eudoxia russelli Totton, 1932) Totton A.K. (1932). Siphonophora. <em>Scientific Reports. Great Barrier Reef Expedition, 1928 1929.</em> 4: 317 - 374., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49516977
page(s): 355, figs 25-26 [details]
original description (of Diphia elongata Hyndman, 1842) Hyndmann, G.C., 1842. Note of species obtained by deep dredging near Sana Island, off the Mull of Cantire. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 10 : 19-20., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2315014#page/186/mode/1up
page(s): 165, Figs 1-4 [details]
original description (of Diphia bipartita O.G. Costa, 1841) Costa O.G. (1835-1841). Medusari. In: Fauna del Regno di Napoli ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, pp. 1-20, 1-18. 1-14. 1-10. 1-2, 8 pls. 1-20, 1-18, 1-14, 1-10, 1-12, 8 Plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54008100
page(s): 4, pl. 4; note: see https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54008163 and https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55221842 [details]
basis of record Mapstone, G.M. (2001). Siphonophora, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 120-122. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Mapstone, G. M. (2014). Global Diversity and Review of Siphonophorae (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 9(2): e87737., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087737 [details]
ecology source Luo, J.; Grassian, B.; Tang, D.; Irisson, J.; Greer, A.; Guigand, C.; McClatchie, S.; Cowen, R. (2014). Environmental drivers of the fine-scale distribution of a gelatinous zooplankton community across a mesoscale front. <em>Marine Ecology Progress Series.</em> 510: 129-149., available online at https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10908 [details]
ecology source Bone, Q.; Trueman, E. R. (1982). Jet propulsion of the calycophoran siphonophores Chelophyes and Abylopsis. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 62(2): 263-276., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400057271 [details] Available for editors
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ecology source Kirkpatrick, P.A.; Pugh, P.R. (1984). Siphonophores and velellids: keys and notes for the identification of the species. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 29. E.J. Brill/W. Backhuys: London, UK. ISBN 90-04-07470-8. vi, 154 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
ecology source Luo, J.; Grassian, B.; Tang, D.; Irisson, J.; Greer, A.; Guigand, C.; McClatchie, S.; Cowen, R. (2014). Environmental drivers of the fine-scale distribution of a gelatinous zooplankton community across a mesoscale front. <em>Marine Ecology Progress Series.</em> 510: 129-149., available online at https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10908 [details]
ecology source Bone, Q.; Trueman, E. R. (1982). Jet propulsion of the calycophoran siphonophores Chelophyes and Abylopsis. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 62(2): 263-276., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400057271 [details] Available for editors
[request]ecology source Kirkpatrick, P.A.; Pugh, P.R. (1984). Siphonophores and velellids: keys and notes for the identification of the species. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 29. E.J. Brill/W. Backhuys: London, UK. ISBN 90-04-07470-8. vi, 154 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
context source (HKRMS) Chen, Q. C. (1982). The marine zooplankton of Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the first international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 789-799. [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Bermuda) Moore, H.B. (1949). The zooplankton of the upper waters of the Bermuda area of the North Atlantic. Bulletin of the Bingham Oceanographic Collection 12(2):1-97, figs. 1-208. (i-1949) [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Costello, M.J., C. Emblow & R. White (EdS.). (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50. Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle: Paris, France.</em> 463 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Pugh, P. R. & Gasca, R. (2009). Siphonophorae (Cnidaria) of the Gulf of Mexico. Pp. 395–402. In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. <em>Biodiversity.</em> Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details]
additional source Mapstone, G. M. 2009. Siphonophora (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) of Canadian Pacific waters. NRC Research Press, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 302 p
page(s): 210, fig.55 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (HKRMS) Chen, Q. C. (1982). The marine zooplankton of Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the first international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 789-799. [details] Available for editors
[request]context source (Bermuda) Moore, H.B. (1949). The zooplankton of the upper waters of the Bermuda area of the North Atlantic. Bulletin of the Bingham Oceanographic Collection 12(2):1-97, figs. 1-208. (i-1949) [details] Available for editors
[request]context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Costello, M.J., C. Emblow & R. White (EdS.). (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50. Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle: Paris, France.</em> 463 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Pugh, P. R. & Gasca, R. (2009). Siphonophorae (Cnidaria) of the Gulf of Mexico. Pp. 395–402. In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. <em>Biodiversity.</em> Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details]
additional source Mapstone, G. M. 2009. Siphonophora (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) of Canadian Pacific waters. NRC Research Press, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 302 p
page(s): 210, fig.55 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Nontype YPM 35049 [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution Bouillon et al 2004, Pagès et al’06 [details]Unreviewed
Biology abundant [details]Distribution cosmopolitan, warm/temperate [details]
Habitat mainly epi-mesopelagic [details]
Habitat Epipelagic [details]
Habitat Mesopelagic [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フタツクラゲ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (12 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Diphyes gracilis Gegenbaur, 1853)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (46 publications) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Diphyopsis appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chelophyes appendiculata)
To GenBank (23 nucleotides; 22 proteins) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To GenBank (23 nucleotides; 22 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (29 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (3 records) (from synonym Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (697 records) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 106674)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Diphyes gracilis Gegenbaur, 1853)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (46 publications) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Diphyopsis appendiculata (Eschscholtz, 1829))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chelophyes appendiculata)
To GenBank (23 nucleotides; 22 proteins) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To GenBank (23 nucleotides; 22 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (29 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (3 records) (from synonym Diphyes sieboldii Kölliker, 1853)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (697 records) (from synonym Diphyes appendiculata Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 106674)
To ITIS
From editor or global species database
Unreviewed
Hosted externally
