ATHECATA
(anthomedusae)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
OrderATHECATA (anthomedusae)
SubclassHYDRIODOLINA (a subclass of hydroids)
ClassHYDROZOA (hydroids)
PhylumCNIDARIA (hydroids, jelly fish, sea anemones, jellyfish)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Schuchert, P. 2012 Athecate hydroids and their medusae Synopses of the British Fauna, 59, Field Studies Council
Schuchert, P. 2010 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Capitata Part 2 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 117: 337-555.
Schuchert, P. 2009 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Filifera Part 5 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 116 (3-4): 441-507.
Schuchert, P. 2008 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Filifera Part 4 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 115 (2): 677-757.
Schuchert, P. 2008 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Filifera Part 3 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 115 (2): 221-302.
Schuchert, P. 2007 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Filifera Part 2 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 114 (2): 195-396.
Schuchert, P. 2006 The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Capitata Part 1 Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 113 (2): 325-410.
Schuchert, P. 2004 Revision of the European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Families Oceanidae and Pachycordylidae Revue suisse de Zoologie Vol 111: 315-369.

ATHECATA (anthomedusae) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for ATHECATA (anthomedusae)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for ATHECATA (anthomedusae)
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