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Octophialucium

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Octophialucium is a genus of Hydrozoan in the family Malagazziidae.[2] The genus contains bioluminescent species.[3]

Species

The following species are recognized:[2]

References

  1. ^ Kramp, Paul Lassenius (1955). The medusae of the tropical west coast of Africa. Danish Science Press, Limited.
  2. ^ a b Schuchert, P. (2019). "Octophialucium Kramp, 1955". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ Herring, Peter J. (1987). "Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms". Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence. 1 (3): 147–163. doi:10.1002/bio.1170010303. PMID 3503524.
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Octophialucium: Brief Summary

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Octophialucium is a genus of Hydrozoan in the family Malagazziidae. The genus contains bioluminescent species.

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Diagnosis

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Malagazziidae medusae with eight radial canals; eight gonads on radial canals; mouth with 8 lips. Polyp stage with the characteristics of the family.

Reference

Drummond, R.B. (1981) Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 184 - 185 (Includes a picture).

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