Caspian Limnomedusa [Moerisia lyonsi]
Description
The Caspian Limnomedusa (Moerisia lyonsi) is also a species of hydromedusae in the family Moerisiidae. It is endemic to the Caspian Sea. Similar to its counterpart, it has a transparent, bell-shaped body but is slightly smaller, reaching up to 20 mm in diameter. It possesses a central manubrium with four radial canals and four gonads. Its diet consists of small zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Limnomedusae
Limnomedusae
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| Family |
Limnomedusae
Limnomedusae
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| Genus |
Moerisia
Moerisia
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