Superfamily KRIKOMYARIAE Stiasny, 1921
DRAFT RECORD
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Introduction
The superfamily Krikomyariae comprises the families Mastigiidae, Versurigidae and Thysanostomatidae.
Members of the Krikomyariae are well represented in Australian waters. They are some of the most common rhizostomes found around the Australian coastline. Species of all three families are common in the Australian tropics, as well as mastigiids and versurigids being found in our temperate waters.
Diagnosis
Kolpophorae with annular subumbrellar muscles. With eight rhopalar radial canals. With ring canal. With a continuous genital porticus. Subgenital ostia very broad. Arm-disk quadratic, with four primary canals.
Diagnosis References
Kramp, P.L. 1961. Synopsis of the medusae of the world. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 40: 1-469 [357]
History of changes
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| 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED |