WoRMS taxon details
Helgicirrha Hartlaub, 1909
117085 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117085)
accepted
Genus
Helgicirrha schulzii Hartlaub, 1909 accepted as Helgicirrha cari (Haeckel, 1864) (type by monotypy)
- Species Helgicirrha angelicae Tosetto, Neumann-Leitão & Nogueira, 2020
- Species Helgicirrha brevistyla Xu & Huang, 1983
- Species Helgicirrha cari (Haeckel, 1864)
- Species Helgicirrha cornelii Bouillon, 1984
- Species Helgicirrha danduensis (Bigelow, 1904)
- Species Helgicirrha gemmifera Bouillon, 1984
- Species Helgicirrha irregularis Bouillon, Boero & Seghers, 1988
- Species Helgicirrha malayensis (Stiasny, 1928)
- Species Helgicirrha medusifera (Bigelow, 1909)
- Species Helgicirrha ovalis Huang, Xu, Lin & Guo, 2010
- Species Helgicirrha sinuata Xu, Huang & Du, 2012
- Species Helgicirrha weaveri Allwein, 1967
- Species Helgicirrha schulzei Hartlaub, 1909 accepted as Helgicirrha schulzii Hartlaub, 1909 accepted as Helgicirrha cari (Haeckel, 1864) (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, spelling error)
- Species Helgicirrha schulzii Hartlaub, 1909 accepted as Helgicirrha cari (Haeckel, 1864) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
- Species Helgicirrha sinuatus Xu, Huang & Du, 2012 accepted as Helgicirrha sinuata Xu, Huang & Du, 2012 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Hartlaub C. (1909). Ueber Thaumantias pilosella Forbes und die neue Lafoeidengattung Cosmetira. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 34: 82-89., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30144085
page(s): 86 [details]
page(s): 86 [details]
Taxonomic remark Grammatical gender of name not clear as derivation not given in Hartlaub (1909). Likely composed of Helgi [Helgi...
Taxonomic remark Grammatical gender of name not clear as derivation not given in Hartlaub (1909). Likely composed of Helgi [Helgi Hundingsbane is a hero in Norse sagas] and cirrha [provided with cirri]. Usage as seen in some specific epithets appears to be female though (Helgicirrha brevistyla; Helgicirrha gemmifera; Helgicirrha medusifera) [details]
Schuchert, P. (2024). World Hydrozoa Database. Helgicirrha Hartlaub, 1909. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117085 on 2024-11-21
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original description
Hartlaub C. (1909). Ueber Thaumantias pilosella Forbes und die neue Lafoeidengattung Cosmetira. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 34: 82-89., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30144085
page(s): 86 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details]
page(s): 86 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Eirenidae medusa with lateral cirri at the base of some or of all marginal tentacle bulbs; with excretory papillae.
Hydroid of campanopsid type; colony with a net-like hydrorhiza giving rise to unbranched upright hydranths; hydrorhiza and base of hydranths enclosed in a thin and sticky perisarc; hydranth naked, club-shaped, with 26 to 30 amphicoronate filiform tentacles with a small intertentacular web; medusa buds borne in the middle of hydranth or sometimes even higher, single or up to three per hydranth.
[details]
Taxonomic remark Grammatical gender of name not clear as derivation not given in Hartlaub (1909). Likely composed of Helgi [Helgi Hundingsbane is a hero in Norse sagas] and cirrha [provided with cirri]. Usage as seen in some specific epithets appears to be female though (Helgicirrha brevistyla; Helgicirrha gemmifera; Helgicirrha medusifera) [details]
