Aeginopsis

Aeginopsis is a genus of deep sea hydrozoan of the family Aeginidae.[1] It is monotypic, with the single species Aeginopsis laurentii

Aeginopsis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Narcomedusae
Family: Solmundaeginidae
Genus: Aeginopsis
Brandt, 1835
Species:
A. laurentii
Binomial name
Aeginopsis laurentii
Brandt, 1838
Synonyms
  • Aeginopsis horensis Brandt, 1835
  • Aeginopsis mertensii Haeckel, 1879
  • Solmundus glacialis Grönberg, 1898

Habitat

Found in arctic and sub-arctic waters, and is usually found on shelves, less commonly in offshore waters, but no deeper then 500 m.

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species (2004)- Aeginopsis laurentii Brandt, 1838". marinespecies.org.


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