Scyphozoa
| Definition: |
The class of true jellyfish, in the phylum CNIDARIA. They are mostly free-swimming marine organisms that go through five stages in their life cycle and exhibit two body forms: polyp and medusa. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse the genus Aurelia with the species Paramecium aurelia |
| Also Called: |
Aurelia aurita,Sea Nettle, West Coast |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cnidaria (1971-2002) |
Scyphozoa Categories.
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Sea Nettle, East Coast - Species of jellyfish, in the family Pelagiidae, order Semaeostomeae, class SCYPHOZOA. Their painful sting is caused by a venom toxic to humans. |
Scyphozoa Definitions and Terms
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