Orchistoma
Sign in to saveOrchistoma is a genus of hydrozoans in the order Leptothecata. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Orchistomatidae.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassHydrozoa
- OrderLeptothecata
- FamilyOrchistomatidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2
- Family
- Orchistomatidae
- Collections
- USNM, QM
- Recorded in
- Japan, Australia
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Orchistoma is a genus of hydrozoans in the order Leptothecata. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Orchistomatidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, North America and Australia.
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