Bathykorus bouilloni, Raskoff, Kevin A., 2010

Raskoff, Kevin A., 2010, Bathykorus bouilloni: a new genus and species of deep-sea jellyfish from the Arctic Ocean (Hydrozoa, Narcomedusae, Aeginidae), Zootaxa 2361, pp. 57-67 : 61-62

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.193628

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6196504

persistent identifier

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scientific name

Bathykorus bouilloni
status

gen. nov.

Bathykorus bouilloni View in CoL gen. nov. sp. nov.

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Synonymy. “Unidentified narcomedusa” in Raskoff et al. 2005. “Narcomedusa” in Holland 2006. “New Narcomedusa” in Raskoff et al. In press. “ Narcomedusae sp. nov.” in Kosobokova & Hopcroft In press. “new narcomedusa” in Bluhm et al. In press.

Type material. The holotype and four paratype specimens have been deposited at the Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History, Invertebrate Zoology Collection. USNM 1125360 Holotype, station 5, Canada Basin (73º 22' N; 153º 36' W), 4 July 2005 at 1607m depth. USNM 1125361, Paratypes, station 8, Canada Basin (74º 34’ N; 151º 56' W), 11 July 2005 at 1514 m depth; four specimens.

Etymology. The generic name Bathykorus references the habitat and shape of the species. Bathy (Greek; from bathus, depth or deep) refers to the deep-sea habitat of the species, and korus (Greek; helmet) refers to the helmet-like shape of the bell. The specific epithet of bouilloni is named in honor of the late Dr. Jean Bouillon, (1926–2009). Dr. Bouillon’s studies spanned over 60 years, and described 17 families, 34 genera, and 114 species. His work and his generous sprit continue to enlighten and inspire generations of biologists.

Diagnosis. Generic Diagnosis

USNM

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Hydrozoa

Order

Narcomedusae

Family

Aeginidae

Genus

Bathykorus

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