''Rhizophysa'' is a genus of
cnidaria
Cnidaria ( ) is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic invertebrates found both in fresh water, freshwater and marine environments (predominantly the latter), including jellyfish, hydroid (zoology), hydroids, ...
ns belonging to the family
Rhizophysidae
Rhizophysidae is a family of Siphonophorae, siphonophores in the suborder Cystonectae. It includes ''Bathyphysa conifera'', sometimes called the "flying spaghetti monster".
In Japanese language, Japanese, the family is called ().Japan Agency f ...
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The species of this genus are found in
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...
, Northern America.
Species:
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Rhizophysa chamissonis
''Rhizophysa'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Rhizophysidae.
The species of this genus are found in Malesia, Northern America.
Species:
*'' Rhizophysa chamissonis''
*''Rhizophysa eysenhardtii
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Rhizophysa eysenhardtii
''Rhizophysa'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Rhizophysidae.
The species of this genus are found in Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasia ...
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Rhizophysa filiformis
''Rhizophysa filiformis'' is a species of siphonophore, a group of colonial marine organisms that are closely related to jellyfish. It belongs to the family Rhizophysidae.
Habitat and distribution
This species is pelagic
The pelagic zone ...
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Rhizophysa uvaria
''Rhizophysa'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Rhizophysidae.
The species of this genus are found in Malesia, Northern America.
Species:
*''Rhizophysa chamissonis''
*''Rhizophysa eysenhardtii''
*''Rhizophysa filiformis
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References
Rhizophysidae
Hydrozoan genera
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