The marine hydroids of south-eastern Australia (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa)

Museum Victoria Science Reports: No. 22: 1–121 (2024)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2024.22

Abstract

The marine hydroids (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) of south-eastern Australia are reviewed and commonly-encountered species are described and illustrated. A brief introduction to hydroid morphology, ecology and study methods is also provided, along with an account of early investigations into hydroids and a brief history of Australian hydroid studies.

Keywords

hydrozoans, cnidarians, pictorial guide

Citation

Jeanette E. Watson. 2024. The marine hydroids of south-eastern Australia (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). Museum Victoria Science Reports 22: 1–121. https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2024.22

Publication date: 13 March 2024