''Coryne'' is a genus of
hydrozoans
Hydrozoa (hydrozoans; ) are a taxonomic class of individually very small, predatory animals, some solitary and some colonial, most of which inhabit saline water. The colonies of the colonial species can be large, and in some cases the specialized ...
belonging to the family
Corynidae
Corynidae is a family of hydrozoans in the order Anthomedusae.
Derivation of family name
The family name ''Corynidae'' is derived from the Greek word κορυνε ( = ''korune'' ) meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ).
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Derivation of genus name
κορυνε ( = ''korune'' ) is a Greek word meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ) - in reference to certain club-like organs borne by the animal.
Species
References
''Coryne''at
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.
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Corynidae
Hydrozoan genera
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