Microhydrula limopsicola [Microhydrula limopsicola]
Description
Microhydrula limopsicola is a species of hydrozoan in the family Bougainvilliidae. This species is found in marine environments, specifically in the Antarctic region. It is characterized by a compact colony with a thin perisarc. The species is sessile and attaches itself to solid surfaces. M. limopsicola is distinguished by its tentacles, which are short, simple, and non-contractile, and by its gastrozooids, which are small and cylindrical.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Limnomedusae
Limnomedusae
|
| Family |
Armoured Jellyfish
Microhydrulidae
|
| Genus |
Microhydrula
Microhydrula
|