Coryne

Coryne is a genus of hydrozoans belonging to the family Corynidae.

Coryne
Coryne pusilla, by Catharine Johnston
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Anthoathecata
Family: Corynidae
Genus: Coryne
Gaertner, 1774
Species

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Derivation of genus name

κορυνε ( = korune ) is a Greek word meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ) - in reference to certain club-like organs borne by the animal.

Species

  • C. brachiata
  • C. brevicornis
  • C. caespes
  • C. crassa
  • C. epizoica
  • C. eximia
  • C. filiformis
  • C. fucicola
  • C. gracilis
  • C. graeffei
  • C. hincksi
  • C. japonica
  • C. muscoides
  • C. pintneri
  • C. polyocellata
  • C. pusilla
  • C. sagamiensis
  • C. sargassicola
  • C. tricycla
  • C. uchidae
  • C. vanbenedeni

References


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