original description
Chun, C. (1879). Die im Golf von Neapel erscheinenden Rippenquallen. <em>Mittheilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapal 1: 180-217, pl. 186.</em> , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9673959#page/198/mode/1up
page(s): 193-194 [details]
basis of record
van der Land, J. (2001). Ctenophora. <em>in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (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: pp. 122-123. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Mills, C. E. (1998-present). Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names. [Internet]., available online at http://faculty.washington.edu/cemills/Ctenolist.html [details]
additional source
van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO). , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/urmo/ [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Translation 2. Pleurobrachia rhodopis Chun.
I observed this new species in few representatives in spring 1877 and 1878. The largest specimen measured 3/4 cm. It is elliptical and has 8 ribs [combs] of equal size arising not far from the sensory pole and extending over little more than half of the body. The strongly developed base of the tentacle is closer to the periphery and is oblique, so that its extended axis forms an acute angle with the stomach, the apex of which would be located at the mouth opening. The base of the tentacle, as well as the tentacle filament with its side branches are vividly pigmented pink, whereas the rest of the body is free of pigment spots. The tentacle emerges from the poorly developed sheath at the same level as the base of the funnel [infundibulum]. [details]
From editor or global species database
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