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Corynidae

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Corynidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Anthoathecata
Suborder: Capitata
Family: Corynidae
Johnston, 1836
Genera

see text

Synonyms
  • Cladosarsiidae Bouillon, 1978
  • Codonidae Haeckel, 1879
  • Dicyclocorynidae
  • Polyorchidae Agassiz, 1862
  • Sarsiadae Forbes, 1848
  • Syncorynidae Allman, 1872

Corynidae is a family of hydrozoans in the order Anthomedusae.

Derivation of genus name

κορυνε ( = Korune ) is a Greek word meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ).

Genera

The following genera are included in the family:[1]

References

  1. ^ Schuchert, Peter (2015). "Corynidae Johnston, 1836". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 1 December 2015.