On Antarctoscyphus (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa), a new genus of antarctic hydroids and the description of two new species

A new genus of the hydroid family Sertulariidae is established. Several species formerly assigned to the genus Symplectoscyphus Marktanner-Turneretscher, 1890 are included. A review of those species is given, including their main features along with some remarks. Two species new to science are added...

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Published in:Polar biology 1997-07, Vol.18 (1), p.23-32
Main Authors: PENA CANTERO, A. L, GARCIA CARRASCOSA, A. M, VERVOORT, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antarctoscyphus asymmetricus
Antarctoscyphus encarnae
Autecology
Biological and medical sciences
Cnidaria
Cnidaria. Ctenaria
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hydrozoa
Invertebrates
Marine
Marine biology
Sertulariidae
Symplectoscyphus
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new genus of the hydroid family Sertulariidae is established. Several species formerly assigned to the genus Symplectoscyphus Marktanner-Turneretscher, 1890 are included. A review of those species is given, including their main features along with some remarks. Two species new to science are added; the material of those species was collected in the Scotia Sea by the Spanish Antarctic Expedition "Antártida 8611". Present autecological data are discussed.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0722-4060
1432-2056
DOI:10.1007/s003000050155