CaRMS taxon details
Cosmetira Forbes, 1848
117156 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117156)
accepted
Genus
Cosmetira pilosella Forbes, 1848 (type by monotypy)
- Species Cosmetira pilosella Forbes, 1848
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Forbes, E. (1848). A monograph of the British naked-eyed Medusæ : with figures of all the species. London, Ray Society, pp. 104, 13 plates. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599599
page(s): 42 [details]
page(s): 42 [details]
Schuchert, P. (2021). World Hydrozoa Database. Cosmetira Forbes, 1848. Accessed through: Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle, L. Bajona (Eds.) (2021) Canadian Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117156 on 2024-05-09
Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2024). Canadian Register of Marine Species. Cosmetira Forbes, 1848. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/CaRMS/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117156 on 2024-05-09
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original description
Forbes, E. (1848). A monograph of the British naked-eyed Medusæ : with figures of all the species. London, Ray Society, pp. 104, 13 plates. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10599599
page(s): 42 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 42 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Mitrocomidae medusae with 4 radial canals; 8 open statocysts; no ocelli; flexile cirri with numerous nematocysts throughout their length, usually straight, exceptionally, in young specimens, spirally coiled.
Hydroid with the characterstics of the family. [details]