Watson, J. E. 1978. New species and new records of Australian athecate hydroids. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 90: 301-314., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57361342 page(s): 309, fig. 3A-C [details] Available for editors
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Merona operculata Watson, 1978. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=284456 on 2026-05-13
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2026). Marine Species Traits. Merona operculata Watson, 1978. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=284456 on 2026-05-13
original descriptionWatson, J. E. 1978. New species and new records of Australian athecate hydroids. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 90: 301-314., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57361342 page(s): 309, fig. 3A-C [details] Available for editors
basis of recordVervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceWatson, J. E. (2024). The marine hydroids of south-eastern Australia (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). <em>Museum Victoria Science Reports.</em> 22: 1-121., available online athttps://doi.org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2024.22 page(s): 44, fig. 68 [details] Available for editors
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