Linuchidae

Family of jellyfishes

Linuchidae
1-10. Linuche unguiculata
11. Linuche aquila (top centre)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Scyphozoa
Order: Coronatae
Family: Linuchidae
Haeckel, 1879
Genera
  • Linantha Haeckel, 1880
  • Linerges Haeckel, 1880
  • Linuche Eschscholtz, 1829

Linuchidae is a family of crown jellyfish.[1]

Species

  • Linantha
    • Linantha lunulata
  • Linuche
    • Linuche aquila
    • Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata)
    • Linuche draco

The family additionally contains the accepted genus Linerges, according to the World Register of Marine Species, but no species are within it, all having been synonymized with species in Linuche. Additionally, the unassessed genus Liniscus is part of the family.

References

  1. ^ Collins, A.G.; Morandini, A.C. (2023). World List of Scyphozoa. Linuchidae Haeckel, 1880. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2023-06-06.

Data related to Linuchidae at Wikispecies

Taxon identifiers
Linuchidae


  • v
  • t
  • e