Haeckel, E. (1879). Das System der Medusen. Erster Teil einer Monographie der Medusen. <em>Denkschriften der Medicinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena.</em> 1: XX+1-360, 320 plates., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32605578 page(s): 163 [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Mitrocomidae Haeckel, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=14665 on 2025-07-18
original descriptionHaeckel, E. (1879). Das System der Medusen. Erster Teil einer Monographie der Medusen. <em>Denkschriften der Medicinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena.</em> 1: XX+1-360, 320 plates., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32605578 page(s): 163 [details]
basis of recordBouillon, 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]
Taxonomy
redescriptionKramp, P. L. (1932). A revision of the medusae belonging to family Mitrocomidae. <em>Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk naturhistorisk Forening i København.</em> 92: 305-383, pl. 10. page(s): 305 [details] Available for editors [request]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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Diagnosis Medusae without gastric peduncle, with open marginal statocysts; with four, eight or more simple radial canals; with gonads on radial canals separated from stomach; with hollow marginal tentacles; with or without marginal cirri; with or without ocelli.
Hydroid stolonal, hydrotheca tubular, sessile, with pyramidal operculum made either of several triangular flaps, or of pleats in the continuation of hydrothecal tube, all not well demarcated from hydrothecal wall, lacking a crease-line at base of flaps or pleats; hydranth extensile, with a usually amphicoronate tentacle whorl; no intertentacular web; no nematophores; gonophores as free medusae, gonotheca pedicellate, arising from stolons. [details]