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Nemertesia alternata (Fraser, 1938)

Hydroides, Hydroids

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Cnidaria

Class
Hydrozoa

Order
Leptothecata

Suborder
Conica

Family
Plumulariidae

Genus
Nemertesia

Species
alternata

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Antennularia alternata (Fraser, 1938) (Calder et al., 2003).

Origin: Endemic

Distribution

Distribution: Galapagos Islands: North Wolf (Calder et al., 2003).

References

  • Calder, D.R. Mallinson, J.J., Collins, K. & Hickman, C.P. (2003) Additions to the Hydroids (Cnidaria) of the Galapagos, with a List of Species Reported from the Islands. J. Nat. Hist. 37:1173-1218.

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