Miranda, L.S., Morandini, A.C. & Marques, A.C. (2009) Taxonomic review of Haliclystus antarcticus Pfeffer, 1889 (Stauromedusae, Staurozoa, Cnidaria), with remarks on the genus Haliclystus Clark, 1863. Polar Biology, 32, 1507–1519.
Taxonomic review of Haliclystus antarcticus Pfeffer, 1889 (Stauromedusae, Staurozoa, Cnidaria), with remarks on the genus Haliclystus Clark, 1863
Polar Biology
32(10), 1507-1519
Publication
DiYculties concerning the taxonomy of stauromedusae
are long known, and there is a clear need for
taxonomic revision of the genus Haliclystus, as well as
the reevaluation of some species. Haliclystus antarcticus
PfeVer, 1889 is recorded from Admiralty Bay, King George
Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Due to the lack of detailed
information on this species, we provide a redescription,
presenting new data on the cnidome, morphometry, geographical
distribution and intraspeciWc variation. Based on
these characters, we propose that our specimens and Haliclystus
auricula from Chile and Argentina are synonymous
and should be classiWed as H. antarcticus. We also review
the worldwide distribution of the genus Haliclystus Clark,
1863 and discuss taxonomic issues, concluding that some
characters traditionally used in the taxonomy of the group
should be used cautiously.