Diphyes Dispar
''Diphyes dispar'' is a species of siphonophores in the family Diphyidae The Diphyidae are a family of siphonophores. These are colonial siphonophores with two nectophores (swimming bells) arranged one behind the other. The front one includes a somatocyst (extension of the gastrovascular system), while the hind one d .... References Diphyidae Animals described in 1821 {{Siphonophorae-stub ...
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Diphyidae
The Diphyidae are a family of siphonophores. These are colonial siphonophores with two nectophores (swimming bells) arranged one behind the other. The front one includes a somatocyst (extension of the gastrovascular system), while the hind one does not. The somatocyst often contains an oil droplet for buoyancy control. A nectosac (central cavity with muscular walls) in each nectophore allows the organism to swim efficiently. Systematics The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... includes the following taxa in the family Diphyidae: *Subfamily Diphyinae Quoy & Gaimard, 1827 ** Genus '' Chelophyes'' Totton, 1932 *** '' Chelophyes appendiculata'' (Eschscholtz, 1829) *** '' Chelophyes contorta'' (Lens & van Riemsdijk, 1908) ** Genus '' Di ...
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