Cantero, A.L.P., A. Svoboda & W. Vervoort, 1999. Species of Antarctoscyphus Pena Cantero, Garcia Carrascosa and Vervoort, 1997 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Sertulariidae) from recent Antarctic expeditions with RV Polarstern, with the description of two new species. J. Nat. Hist. 33 12: 1739-1765.

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Six species of the genus Antarctoscyphus Pena Cantero, Garcia Carrascosa and Vervoort, have been studied, two of which are new to science (Antarctoscyphus admirabilis sp. nov, and A. fragilis sp. nov.). The material studied originates from the Weddell Sea and was collected by several French and German Antarctic expeditions with the R.V. Polarstern. Each species is described and figured, the systematic position amongst allied species discussed and available data concerning autecology and geographical distribution given. The type material of two badly known species, A. grandis (Blanco) and A. gruzovi (Stepan'yants), has been re-examined, re-described and figured. A comparative table listing main features of known species of Antarctoscyphus is presented. Finally, a general survey of biogeographical distribution of the known species is given. Descriptors: Antarctoscyphus admirabilis, Antarctoscyphus elongatus, Antarctoscyphus fragilis, Antarctoscyphus grandis, Antarctoscyphus gruzovi, Antarctoscyphus spiralis

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Antartida
Benthos
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Zoogeography, Biogeography (generalities), Geographic distribution

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