Caltsacoryne setouchiensis (Hydrozoa, Anthoathecata) a new genus and species of hydrozoan jellyfish from Japan
Author
Toshino, Sho
Kuroshio Biological Research Foundation, 560 Nishidomari, Otsuki, Kochi 788 - 0333, Japan
Author
Hamatsu, Yoshimi
Nagisa Aquarium, 22111 - 3 Ihota, Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi 742 - 2601, Japan
Author
Uchida, Hiroaki
Nagisa Aquarium, 22111 - 3 Ihota, Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi 742 - 2601, Japan
text
Zootaxa
2021
2021-09-06
5032
1
87
103
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.5032.1.4
1175-5326
5477537
24E2C6DF-D6AE-4A7A-BEB1-D4F51E917B17
Genus
Caltsacoryne
gen. n.
New Japanese name: Shitouzu-kurage-zoku
Genus diagnosis.
Corynidae
have a bell-shaped umbrella with four radial canals, and a ring canal. Tentacle bulbs swollen, each with an abaxial ocellus. Manubrium short, not extending beyond umbrella margin and without thin proximal part. Gonads undivided, and encircle manubrium for nearly its entire length, leaving manubrium visible only at the top and near the mouth. Four tentacles arising from bulbs with a single egg-shaped nematocyst swelling at tips.
Type
species.
Caltsacoryne setouchiensis
Etymology.
The genus name
Caltsacoryne
is taken from the Greek words “kaltsa” and “koryne,” meaning “sock” and “club,” respectively. The gender is feminine. The name reflects the illusion that the medusa appears to be wearing socks on the tentacle tips.