WoRMS taxon details
Staurotheca echinocarpa (Allman, 1888)
287488 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:287488)
accepted
Species
Hincksella echinocarpa (Allman, 1888) · unaccepted (synonym)
Sertularia echinocarpa Allman, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Sertularia echinocarpa Allman, 1888) Allman, G. J. (1888). Report on the Hydroida dredged by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Part II.- The Tubularinae, Corymorphinae, Campanularinae, Sertularinae, and Thalamophora. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 23 (part 70): i-lxix, 1-90, pl. 1-39., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49519881
page(s): 57, pl. 28 figs 1-1a [details]
page(s): 57, pl. 28 figs 1-1a [details]
Type locality contained in Kerguelen Islands
type locality contained in Kerguelen Islands [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Staurotheca echinocarpa (Allman, 1888). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=287488 on 2025-10-08
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Sertularia echinocarpa Allman, 1888) Allman, G. J. (1888). Report on the Hydroida dredged by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Part II.- The Tubularinae, Corymorphinae, Campanularinae, Sertularinae, and Thalamophora. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 23 (part 70): i-lxix, 1-90, pl. 1-39., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49519881
page(s): 57, pl. 28 figs 1-1a [details]
basis of record Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 57, pl. 28 figs 1-1a [details]
basis of record Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Taxonomy
redescription
Peña Cantero A.L., Vervoort W. (2003b). Sertularia echinocarpa Allman, 1888, an unexpected new species of Staurotheca Allman, 1888 (Cnidaria; Hydrozoa; Sertulariidae). <em>Zoologische Mededelingen.</em> 77: 537-543.
page(s): 538, fig. 1; note: designation of lectotype [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 538, fig. 1; note: designation of lectotype [details] Available for editors

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Unreviewed
Biology colonial; fixed gonophores [details]