The taxonomic status of the genus Moseria (Siphonophora, Physonectae)
The taxonomic status of the genus Moseria (Siphonophora, Physonectae)
The status of the two species presently included within the genus Moseria (Siphonophora, Physonectae), M. convoluta (Moser, 1925) and M. similis Margulis, 1977, is reviewed. Based on the availability of new material, described herein, both are considered valid. They can be distinguished by the morphology of their bracts, tentilla and palpons. Whether there are differences in the nectophores remains to be resolved. As the generic name Moseria is pre-occupied for a ctenophore, a new generic name is required and Resomia, gen. nov., is proposed. The systematic position of this genus within the physonect siphonophores is discussed in light of recent molecular phylogeny studies (Dunn et al. 2005b).
Siphonophora, Physonectae, Moseri a, Resomi a, systematics, molecular phylogeny
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Pugh, P.R.
ebe0c478-2183-48ab-94c2-fd78e90d0aa6
2006
Pugh, P.R.
ebe0c478-2183-48ab-94c2-fd78e90d0aa6
Pugh, P.R.
(2006)
The taxonomic status of the genus Moseria (Siphonophora, Physonectae).
Zootaxa, 1343, .
Abstract
The status of the two species presently included within the genus Moseria (Siphonophora, Physonectae), M. convoluta (Moser, 1925) and M. similis Margulis, 1977, is reviewed. Based on the availability of new material, described herein, both are considered valid. They can be distinguished by the morphology of their bracts, tentilla and palpons. Whether there are differences in the nectophores remains to be resolved. As the generic name Moseria is pre-occupied for a ctenophore, a new generic name is required and Resomia, gen. nov., is proposed. The systematic position of this genus within the physonect siphonophores is discussed in light of recent molecular phylogeny studies (Dunn et al. 2005b).
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Published date: 2006
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Siphonophora, Physonectae, Moseri a, Resomi a, systematics, molecular phylogeny
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