Grohmann, P.A., Magalhães, M.P. & Hirano, Y.M. (1999) First record of the order Stauromedusae (Cnidaria Scyphozoa) from the tropical southwestern Atlantic, with a review of the distribution of Stauromedusae in the Southern Hemisphere. Species Diversity, 4, 381–388.

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Grohmann, P. A.; Magalhães, M. P.; Hirano, Y. M.

1999

4: 381-388

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Kishinouyea corbini Larson, 1980 ia recorded frorn Santa Cruz. Espírito Santo State, southcastcrn Brazil. Thiç is the first record of the order Stauromedusae irom Rrazil, and alsa from the tropical Southern Hemisphere. Kishinouyea corbini has been known only from two localities in Puerto Rico, and this new record canstitutes a great southward extension of the known range of the species. This is also the first report of thc species since its original description, so a description of the Brazilian specimens and a comparison with the type material are given. Records of Stauromedusae in the Southem Hemisphere are briefly reviewed. Key Words Kishinouyea corbini. Stauromedusae, new record. Brazil, range extençion, Southern Hemisphere distribution.

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