Microhydrula antarctica [Microhydrula antarctica]
Description
Microhydrula antarctica is another species of hydrozoan in the family Bougainvilliidae. It is also found in the Antarctic region, inhabiting marine environments. The species exhibits a colonial nature, with individuals being interconnected. The colonies are encased in a thin, transparent periderm. The distinguishing characteristic of M. antarctica is its polyps, which are small and lack tentacles, unlike other hydrozoans.
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 |
Armoured Jellyfish
Microhydrulidae
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| Genus |
Microhydrula
Microhydrula
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