The Phylum Cnidaria: A Review of Phylogenetic Patterns and Diversity 300 Years After Linnaeus

Authors

Catherine S. McFadden, Harvey Mudd CollegeFollow
Marymegan Daly, Ohio State University
Mercer R. Brugler, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Paulyn Cartwright, University of Kansas
Allen G. Collins, National Systematics Laboratory
Michael N. Dawson, University of California, Merced
Daphne G. Fautin, University of Kansas
Scott C. France, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Dennis M. Opresko, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Estefania Rodriguez, Ohio State University
Sandra L. Romano, University of the Virgin Islands
Joel L. Stake, University of the Virgin Islands

Document Type

Article

Department

Biology (HMC)

Publication Date

2007

Abstract

Systema Naturae includes representatives of every major lineage of the animal phylum Cnidaria. However, Linnaeus did not classify the members of the phylum as is now done, and the diversity of the group is not well represented. We contrast the Linnaean perspective on cnidarian diversity with the modern, phylogenetic perspective. For each order, we detail diversity at the family level, providing phylogenetic context where possible.

Rights Information

© 2007 Magnolia Press. Posted with permission.

Recommended Citation

Daly M, Brugler MR, Cartwright P, Collins AG, Dawson MN, Fautin DG, France SC, McFadden CS, Opresko DM, Rodriguez E, Romano S, Stake J (2007) The phylum Cnidaria: A review of phylogenetic patterns and diversity 300 years after Linnaeus. Pp. 127-182 in Zhang, Z-Q. and W.A. Shear (eds.), Linnaeus Tercentenary: Progress in Invertebrate Taxonomy. Zootaxa 1668: 1-766.