Podocoryna exigua [Podocoryna exigua]
Description
Podocoryna exigua is a marine hydrozoan species found in the Pacific Ocean. They grow in colonies on various substrates, including rocks, shells, and occasionally, other animals. This species is known for its small size and its allorecognition system, which allows it to distinguish between its own cells and the cells of a different colony.
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 |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Hydractiniid hydroids
Hydractiniidae
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| Genus |
Podocoryna
Podocoryna
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