Coryne

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

Species

flowerhead polyps

Genus

PhylumCnidaria
ClassHydrozoa
OrderAnthoathecata
FamilyCorynidae

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 194
With media: 72
Family: Corynidae
Collections: USNM, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CAS, MICH, MU, TENN-F
Recorded in: United States, Dominica, French Polynesia, France, Canada, Ecuador, Russia

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Corynidae
Image: Coryne eximia, planoblast (from Allman, 1872).png

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Commons category: Coryne
taxon name: Coryne
taxon rank: genus
homonymous taxon: Coryne

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Derivation of genus name
Species
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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.

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