Cladonemid Marrus [Marrus claudanielis]
Description
Marrus claudanielis is a species of siphonophore in the family Agalmatidae. It is known to exist in the Atlantic Ocean. Like other Marrus species, it is a colony of specialized individuals called zooids. The physical appearance and behavior of this species are largely unknown due to the difficulty in studying deep-sea organisms.
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 |
Siphonophorae
Siphonophorae
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| Family |
Agalmatidae
Agalmatidae
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| Genus |
Marrus
Marrus
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