Craterolophus
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Craterolophidae is a family of cnidarians in the order Stauromedusae. They are characterized by the absence of primary tentacles[1] as well as the absence of longitudinal muscles running along the peduncle.[2] The family contains one genus and two confirmed species.[1]
References
- ^ a b Daly; et al. (2007). "The phylum Cnidaria: A review of phylogenetic patterns and diversity 300 years after Linnaeus". Zootaxa. Magnolia Press.
- ^ Hayward, P. J.; Ryland, J. S. (1991). The Marine Fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198573561.
See also
Craterolophidae at the World Register of Marine Species
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