Deep-Sea taxon details
Laomedea Lamouroux, 1812
117033 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117033)
accepted
Genus
- Species Laomedea bicuspidata (Clark, 1875) accepted as Obelia bidentata Clark, 1875 (synonym)
- Species Laomedea dichotoma (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Obelia dichotoma (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Laomedea flabellata (Hincks, 1866) accepted as Obelia longissima (Pallas, 1766) (synonym)
- Species Laomedea geniculata (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Obelia geniculata (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Laomedea gigantea (Hincks, 1866) accepted as Clytia hemisphaerica (Linnaeus, 1767) (synonym)
- Species Laomedea gracilis M. Sars, 1851 accepted as Clytia gracilis (M. Sars, 1851) (basionym)
- Species Laomedea longissima (Pallas, 1766) accepted as Obelia longissima (Pallas, 1766) (synonym)
- Species Laomedea pelagica (van Breeman, 1905) accepted as Clytia pelagica (Van Breemen, 1905) accepted as Clytia gracilis (M. Sars, 1851) (unaccepted > superseded combination, unaccepted combination)
- Species Laomedea spinulosa (Bale, 1888) accepted as Obelia bidentata Clark, 1875 (synonym)
- Species Laomedea striata (Clarke, 1907) accepted as Obelia striata Clarke, 1907 (unaccepted combination)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Lamouroux, J. V. F. (1812). Extrait d'un mémoire sur la classification des Polypiers coralligènes non entièrement pierreux. Nouveau Bulletin scientifique de la Société Philosophique, 3: 181-188, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31775884
page(s): 184 [details]
page(s): 184 [details]
Note type species Laomedea flexuosa Alder, 1857...
Type species type species Laomedea flexuosa Alder, 1857 (Opinion 1345, ICZN; 1985) [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Laomedea Lamouroux, 1812. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117033 on 2025-06-23
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Laomedea Lamouroux, 1812. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117033 on 2025-06-23
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Lamouroux, J. V. F. (1812). Extrait d'un mémoire sur la classification des Polypiers coralligènes non entièrement pierreux. Nouveau Bulletin scientifique de la Société Philosophique, 3: 181-188, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31775884
page(s): 184 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [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 Brunel, P., L. Bosse & G. Lamarche. (1998). Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. <em>Canadian Special Publication of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 126.</em> 405 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
subsequent type designation Opinion 1345, ICZN 1985. Laomedea flexuosa Alder, 1857, Sertularia volubilis Linnaeus, 1758 and Campanularia johnstoni Alder, 1856 designated as type species of Laomedea Lamouroux, 1812, Campanularia Lamarck, 1816 and Clytia Lamouroux, 1812 (Coelenterata, Hydroida) respectively. - Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 42: 271-273., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12229180
page(s): 271 [details]
page(s): 184 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [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 Brunel, P., L. Bosse & G. Lamarche. (1998). Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. <em>Canadian Special Publication of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 126.</em> 405 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
subsequent type designation Opinion 1345, ICZN 1985. Laomedea flexuosa Alder, 1857, Sertularia volubilis Linnaeus, 1758 and Campanularia johnstoni Alder, 1856 designated as type species of Laomedea Lamouroux, 1812, Campanularia Lamarck, 1816 and Clytia Lamouroux, 1812 (Coelenterata, Hydroida) respectively. - Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 42: 271-273., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12229180
page(s): 271 [details]
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Type species type species Laomedea flexuosa Alder, 1857 (Opinion 1345, ICZN; 1985) [details]
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