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Halicornopsis
''Halicornopsis'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Kirchenpaueriidae Kirchenpaueriidae is a family of hydrozoans in the superfamily Plumularioidea. Their hydrocladia are characteristically set in an alternating fashion as one progresses along the stems, forming two neat rows except in '' Oswaldella laertesi'', w .... The species of this genus are found in Africa and Australia. Species: * ''Halicornopsis elegans'' (Lamarck, 1816) References Kirchenpaueriidae Hydrozoan genera {{Leptothecata-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchenpaueriidae
Kirchenpaueriidae is a family of hydrozoans in the superfamily Plumularioidea. Their hydrocladia are characteristically set in an alternating fashion as one progresses along the stems, forming two neat rows except in '' Oswaldella laertesi'', which has three such rows. The alternating placement of the hydrocladia can be used to distinguish them from the Plumulariidae Plumulariidae is a family (biology), family of hydrozoans. Genus According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following genus, genera belong to this family: *''Callicarpa (hydrozoan), Callicarpa'' Fewkes, 1881 *''Cladacanthella'' Calde ... which may look superficially similar. There are six genera recognized in the family Kirchenpaueriidae: * '' Halicornopsis'' * '' Kirchenpaueria'' * '' Ophinella'' * '' Oswaldella'' * '' Pycnotheca'' * '' Wimveria'' References * MarineSpecies.org (2008)Kirchenpaueriidae Retrieved 2008-JUL-08. * Schuchert, Peter (2008) Retrieved 2008-JUL-08. Plumularioidea C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cnidaria
Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in Fresh water, freshwater and Marine habitats, marine environments, predominantly the latter. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that they use mainly for capturing prey. Their bodies consist of mesoglea, a non-living jelly-like substance, sandwiched between two layers of epithelium that are mostly one cell (biology), cell thick. Cnidarians mostly have two basic body forms: swimming Medusa (biology), medusae and Sessility (motility), sessile polyp (zoology), polyps, both of which are Symmetry (biology)#Radial symmetry, radially symmetrical with mouths surrounded by tentacles that bear cnidocytes. Both forms have a single Body orifice, orifice and body cavity that are used for digestion and respiration (physiology), respiration. Many cnidarian species produce Colony (biology), colonies that are single organisms composed of medusa-like or polyp (z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
