First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce and release gametes. These organisms are generally small and translucent, with slight pigmentation, except for those that inhabit great depths and exhibit the typical body shape of a jellyfish. In Colombia, studies on this group are limited due to the scarcity of updated taxonomic information and the small number of expert scientists. The most recent inventory records 71 species in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

New information

In this study, we report for the first time the presence of Eucheilotaduodecimalis and Eutoninascintillans in Colombia, based on 28 zo

SUBMITTER: Llorente-Vega JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773352 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature