WoRMS taxon details
original description
Skogsberg, T., 1948. A systematic study of the family Polyorchidae (Hydromedusae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 26 5: 101-124., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15655907/#page/109/mode/thumb page(s): 121 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record
Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
status source
Rees, J.T. & R.J. Larson, 1980. Morphological variation in the hydromedusa genus Polyorchis on the west coast of North America. Can. J. Zool. 58 11: 2089-2095., available online at https://doi.org/10.1139/z80-287 page(s): 2089 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomic remark Considered valid, differs from P. penicillatus by the absence of lateral diverticula of the radial canals [details]From other sources
Biology colonial, large medusae [details]
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