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Cosmetira Forbes, 1848

Cosmetira pilosella medusa from Werner (1984)
Cosmetira pilosella medusa from Werner (1984)

117156  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117156)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Cnidaria (Phylum)
  4. Medusozoa (Subphylum)
  5. Hydrozoa (Class)
  6. Hydroidolina (Subclass)
  7. Leptothecata (Order)
  8. Mitrocomidae (Family)
  9. Cosmetira (Genus)
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Forbes, E. (1848). A monograph of the British naked-eyed Medusæ : with figures of all the species. London, Ray Society, pp. 104, 13 plates. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599599
page(s): 42 [details] OpenAccess publication
Schuchert, P. (2024). World Hydrozoa Database. Cosmetira Forbes, 1848. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117156 on 2025-03-20
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Cosmetira Forbes, 1848. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117156 on 2025-03-20
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
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van der Land, Jacob
2015-10-30 09:51:55Z
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Schuchert, Peter

original description Forbes, E. (1848). A monograph of the British naked-eyed Medusæ : with figures of all the species. London, Ray Society, pp. 104, 13 plates. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599599
page(s): 42 [details] OpenAccess publication

basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>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,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details] 

additional source Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details] 
 
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Diagnosis 
Mitrocomidae medusae with 4 radial canals; 8 open statocysts; no ocelli; flexile cirri with numerous nematocysts throughout their length, usually straight, exceptionally, in young specimens, spirally coiled.
Hydroid with the characterstics of the family. [details]
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Cosmetira pilosella medusa from Werner (1984)
Cosmetira pilosella medusa from Werner (1984)
Cosmetira pilosella polyp from Werner (1984)
Cosmetira pilosella polyp from Werner (1984)