Cubomedusae and Scyphomedusae
Suggested reading
—Systematics:
Franc A. 1995a. Classe des Scyphozaires. In "Traité de Zoologie", 3(2), Cnidaires, Ctenaires (D. Doumenc, dir., J. Bouillon, ed.), Masson, Paris, pp. 597-884.
Franc, A., 1995b. Classe des Cubozoaires. In "Traité de Zoologie", 3(2), Cnidaires, Ctenaires (D. Doumenc, dir., J. Bouillon, ed.), Masson, Paris, pp. 885-922.
Kramp P.L. 1961. Synopsis of the medusae of the world. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K., 40:1-469.
Larson R. 1986. Pelagic Scyphomedusae (Scyphozoa: Coronatae and Semaeostomae) of the Southern Ocean. Biol. Ant. Seas 14, Ant. Res. Ser. 41(3), Amer. Geophys. Union, pp. 59-165.
Mayer A.G. 1910. Medusae of the World. Volume III. The Scyphomedusae. Carnegie Institution, Washington D.C. Pp. i-iv, 499-735. [Facsimile edition published in 1977 by A. Asher and Co. B.V., Keizersgracht 526, Amsterdam].
Werner B. 1984. Stamm Cnidaria, Nesseltiere. In: "Lehrbuch der speziellen Zoologie" (Coordinated by A. Kaestner), Band I: Wirbellose Tiere (H.E. Gruner, ed.), 2 Teil: Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Mesozoa, Plathelminthes, Nemertini, Entoprocta, Nemathelminthes, Priapulida. G. Fischer, Stuttgart, pp. 11-3.
—Biology:
Arai M.N. 1997. A functional biology of Scyphozoa. Chapman and Hall, London, pp. 1-316.
Russell F.S. 1970. The medusae of the British Isles. II. Pelagic Scyphozoa. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, pp. 1-284.
—Ecology:
Arai M.N. 1988. Interaction of fish and pelagic colenterates. Canadian J. Zool., 66:1913-1927.
—Histology:
Harrison F.W., Westfall J.A. 1991. Microscopic anatomy of invertebrates. Vol. 2. Placozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria and Ctenophora. Wiley, New York, pp. 1-436.
—Venoms and stinging:
Williamson J.A., Fenner P.E., Burnett J.W., Rifkin J.F. (eds). 1996. Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: a medical and biological handbook. Surf Life Saving Queensland Inc. and Kensington N.S.W., University of New south Wales Press, Brisbane, pp. 1-580.