Coryne

Coryne
	Coryne pusilla, by Catharine Johnston
Scientific classification
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

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