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WoRMS name details

Moerisiida Poche, 1914

AphiaID

22783 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:22783)

Classification

Status

unaccepted (invalid grouping (polyphyletic))

Rank

Superfamily

Parent

Capitata

Environment

marine, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

Not documented

Descriptive notes

Taxonomy The taxon Moerisiidae sensu Petersen (1990) is polyphyletic, Hydra is not related to Moerisia, see Collins et al. 2006.

Taxonomy The taxon Moerisiidae sensu Petersen (1990) is polyphyletic, Hydra is not related to Moerisia, see Collins et al. 2006. [details]

Taxonomic citation

Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Moerisiida Poche, 1914. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22783 on 2025-05-10

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2004-12-21 15:54:05Z

created

db_admin

2009-04-28 06:22:10Z

changed

Schuchert, Peter

2010-01-14 14:02:05Z

changed

Schuchert, Peter

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Nomenclature

basis of record 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

Taxonomy The taxon Moerisiidae sensu Petersen (1990) is polyphyletic, Hydra is not related to Moerisia, see Collins et al. 2006. [details]