Biology:Coryne

Short description: Genus of hydrozoans

Coryne
Coryne pusilla, by Catharine Johnston
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hydrozoa
Order:	Anthoathecata
Family:	Corynidae
Genus:	Coryne Gaertner, 1774
Species
see text

Coryne is a genus of hydrozoans belonging to the family Corynidae.

Derivation of genus name

κορυνε ( = korune ) is a Greek word meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ) - in reference to certain club-like organs borne by the animal.

Species

C. brachiata C. brevicornis C. caespes C. crassa C. epizoica C. eximia C. filiformis

C. fucicola C. gracilis C. graeffei C. hincksi C. japonica C. muscoides C. pintneri

C. polyocellata C. pusilla C. sagamiensis C. sargassicola C. tricycla C. uchidae C. vanbenedeni

References

• Coryne at World Register of Marine Species

Wikidata ☰ Q4011248 entry