On the occurrence of scyphozoan ephyrae (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa, Semaeostomeae and Rhizostomeae) in the southeastern Brazilian coast

The occurrence of ephyrae of the scyphozoan orders Semaeostomeae and Rhizostomeae is reported for the first time for the Brazilian coast. The specimens, caught in plankton tows in the São Sebastião Channel and the Cananéia lagoon estuarine system, are: Chrysaora lactea (Semaeostomeae), Phyllorhiza punctata (Rhizostomeae), and an unidentified species of Pelagia (Semaeostomeae). A table with all species of scyphozoan with the known life cycle is provided.

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Main Authors: Tronolone,Valquiria Baddini, Morandini,André Carrara, Migotto,Alvaro Esteves
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032002000200008
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