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Watson, J.E., 1984. Two new species of tubularian hydroids from southern Australia. Mems natn. Mus. Victoria 45 1-2: 7-12.
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10.24199/j.mmv.1984.45.02 [view]
Watson, J. E.
1984
Two new species of tubularian hydroids from southern Australia. Mems natn
Mus. Victoria
45: 1-2
Publication
Two new species of tubularian hydroids from southern Australia are described. Hybocodon cyrptus, sp. nov. is the 4th recorded species of this rare genus, and a 1st record of the genus from Australia. Ralpharia coccinea sp. nov. is the 2nd species of a genus known only from Australia. Notes are given on the ecology of both species and on the reproduction of R. coccinea.Descriptors: HYBOCODON new record; HYBOCODON CYRPTUS new species; RALPHARIA COCCINEA new speciesfigs 1-18.
Ecology
Nematocysts
Systematics, Taxonomy
Nematocysts
Systematics, Taxonomy
Hybocodon cryptus Watson, 1984 (original description)
Ralpharia coccinea Watson, 1984 (original description)
Ralpharia coccinea Watson, 1984 (original description)
Reproduction
Gonophores are free, short-lived medusae without tentacles. [details]