original descriptionRotch, W. D. 1872. On a new genus and species of hydroid zoophytes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (4) 10: 126-127., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25172369 page(s): 126 [details]
basis of recordSchuchert, P. (2010). The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Capitata Part 2. <em>Revue Suisse de Zoologie.</em> 117: 337-555., available online athttps://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.117793 page(s): 512 [details]