In this review the history of discovery of siphonophores. from the first formal description by Carl Linnaeus in 1785 to the present. is summarized. and species richness together with a summary of world-wide distribution of this pelagic group within the clade Hydrozoa discussed. https://www.roneverhart.com/Craggy-Range-Sauvignon-Blanc-Te-Muna-Road-Vineyard-Martinborough-2022/