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Non-siphonophoran Hydrozoa: what are we talking about?

par Bouillon, Jean ;Boero, Ferdinando;Cicogna, Fabio;Gili, Josep-Maria;Hughes, Rob R.G.
Référence Scientia marina, 56, 2-3, page (279-284)
Publication Publié, 1992

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The history of nomenclature of non-siphonophoran Hydrozoa is reviewed, showing the existence of many available names. The name Hydroidomedusae CLAUS 1877 is here chosen as appropriate for non-siphonophoran hydrozoans. Different names for the orders are also available, according to the considered stage (hydroid or medusae). To avoid compound names, the medusa-based names are chosen as valid because the medusa is considered to represent the adult stage. The orders of Hydroidomedusae, thus are: Actinulidae, Anthomedusae, Laingiomedusae, Leptomedusae, Limnomedusae, Narcomedusae, Trachymedusae. -Authors