Solmundella is a genus of hydrozoan in the family Solmundaeginidae. It is monotypic, with the single species Solmundella bitentaculata.
Distribution This species is found in: Ross Sea, Antarctica. European waters Gulf of Mexico Kenya New Zealand North West Atlantic Mediterranean Sea
Ecology Solmundella bitentaculata is an epipelagic and mesopelagic species.WoRMS (2010). Solmundella bitentaculata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833). In: Schuchert, P. World Hydrozoa database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117267 on 2011-01-31 It feeds on the gastropod Limacina antarctica.Larson R. J. & Harbison G. R. (1990). "Medusae from Mcmurdo Sound, Ross Sea including the descriptions of two new species, Leuckartiara brownei and Benthocodon hyalinus". Polar Biology 11(1): 19-25. .
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