original description
Zoja R. (1896). Una nuova medusa (Octogonade mediterranea n. g. n. sp.). <em>Bollettino scientifico.</em> 17: 101-106, pl. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33692481
page(s): 101 [details]
basis of record
van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis
Tiaropsidae medusa with 8 radial canals; mouth with 8 lips; numerous (50-60) compound statocysts; two kinds of tentacles.
Hydroid unknown. [details]