Class NUDA Chun, 1879
Compiler and date details
30 April 2007 - Lisa-ann Gershwin
Introduction
The class Nuda was proposed by Chun (1879: 191), to separate the Beroidae from the tentaculate taxa. It has been widely adopted, and in its present form, comprises all species in the genera Beroe and Neis. Both genera are represented in Australian waters.
Diagnosis
Ctenophora with tentacles and tentacle bulbs absent.
Diagnosis References
Hyman, L. H. 1940. Phylum Ctenophora. pp. 662-696 in Hyman, L. H. (ed.). The Invertebrates. Protozoa through Ctenophora. New York : McGraw-Hill Vol. 1. [663]
General References
Chun, C. 1879. Die im Golfe von Neapel erscheinenden Rippenquallen. Mittheilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel 1(2): 180-217, tafel 6
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |