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cnidocyte |
stinging cells used for protection and to catch prey |
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Nematocyst |
Spear-like part of Cnidocyte |
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Polyp |
Cylindrical body with one opening surrounded by tentacles |
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Medusa |
Free Floating Cnidarian |
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Gastrovascular Cavity |
Gastrodermis |
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Mesolgea |
jelly middle layer between epidermis and gastrodermis |
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Hydrozoans |
class hydrozoa (3000 species) feathery/brushy ex:fire coral, man of war, by the moon sailor |
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Scyphozoan |
largest jellies. most medusa with contracting movement. ex: Thimble jelly, lions mane jelly, moon jelly |
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Anthozoans |
majority in group. polyp stage. corals and anemone |
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Cubazoa |
deadly. 20 species. box jellies, sea wasps. complex eyes |
