​Corystolona, a new hydroid genus (Leptolida: Leptothecate) from southern Australia

Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 59 (2) p. 333–336 (2002)

DOI

http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2002.59.5

Abstract

A hydroid first described as Reticularia annulata Watson, 1973 from the Great Australian Bight is the type species of a new genus Corystolona in the family Clavidae, subfamily Corydendriinae Calder, 1988. The simple, stolonal colonies of Corystolona lack nematophores and have internal gonophores.

Citation

Watson, J.E., 2002. Corystolona, a new hydroid genus (Leptolida: Leptothecate) from southern Australia. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 59: 333-336. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2002.59.5

PUBLICATION DATE: 30 AUGUST 2002