Stephanoscyphistoma Explained

Stephanoscyphistoma is a genus of crown jellyfish.[1] Its taxonomic placement has been disputed, having been placed in Hydrozoa[2] and Scyphozoa, and additionally having contained former members that were discovered to produce medusae belonging to the genera Atorella and Nausithoe.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek ("crown"), ("cup"), and ("mouth"). This was given in reference to the cup-like shape of the species' bodies, and its crown of marginal tentacles.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, Stephanoscyphistoma contains three species:

Notes and References

  1. Collins, A.G.; Morandini, A.C. (2023). World List of Scyphozoa. Stephanoscyphistoma Jarms, 1990. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2023-06-06.
  2. Allman, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., &c., Pres. Linn. Soc., III. On the Structure and Systematic Position of Stephanoscyphus mirabilis, the Type of a new Order of Hydrozoa, Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 2nd Series. Zoology, Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1875, Pages 61–67,

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