Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Ctenophora > Class Tentaculata > Order Cydippida

Mertensiidae L. Agassiz, 1860

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Charistephane Chun, 1879
Mertensia Lesson, 1829

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: トガリテマリクラゲ科

Literature

original description	Agassiz, L. (1860). Contributions to the Natural History of the United States of America. 3 :1-301.
basis of record	van der Land, J. (2001). Ctenophora. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). 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 50: pp. 122-123.
additional source	Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
additional source	Mills, C. E. (1998-present). Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names. [Internet].

Genbank

Citation

Mills, C.E. Internet (1998-present). Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names. Electronic internet document. Mertensiidae L. Agassiz, 1860. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:106323