Oceaniidae
Oceaniidae is one of the over 50 cnidarian families of the order Anthomedusae. It contains nearly 50 species in ten genera.[1]
| Oceaniidae | |
|---|---|
| Turritopsis life cycle. Two branches from the tree-like colony are shown, with a feeding hydra (A) the tip of each twig. Buds at the base of the hydra (at B) eventually detach and grow into adult jellyfish (K) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hydrozoa |
| Order: | Anthoathecata |
| Suborder: | Filifera |
| Family: | Oceaniidae Eschscholtz, 1829[1] |
| Diversity | |
| 9 or 10 genera, 40+ species | |
Genera
- Corydendrium (11 species)
- Corystolona (monotypic)
- Merona (5 species)
- Oceania (6 species)
- Pachycordyle (disputed)
- Rhizogeton (7 species)
- Similomerona (monotypic)
- Tubiclava (5 species)
- Turritopsis (11 species)
- Turritopsoides (monotypic)
References
- Peter Schuchert (2012). Schuchert P (ed.). "Oceaniidae". World Hydrozoa database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
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