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Taxonomic redescription of the Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Siphonophorae, Cystonectae) from Brazil

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Author(s):
Juliana Bardi [1] ; Antonio C. Marques [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] USP. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Zoologia - Brasil
[2] USP. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Zoologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: IHERINGIA SERIE ZOOLOGIA; v. 97, n. 4, p. 425-433, 2007-12-00.
Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology
Abstract

Although Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758) is widely known from the Brazilian waters, specimens from this coast were never properly described. We describe Brazilian specimens of P. physalis including information on morphology, cnidome, SEM, and histological studies. Taxonomical issues concerning the development of the colonies and eventual synonymy with Physalia utriculus (La Martinière, 1787) are also added. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 04/09961-4 - Biodiversity, evolution, endemism and conservation of the Medusozoa from the Southwestern Atlantic
Grantee:Antonio Carlos Marques
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants