Trachymedusae

cnidarian suborder

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Trachymedusae are a suborder of cnidarians belonging to the order Trachylina. These marine invertebrates are characterized by their medusae, which have tentacles that grow from the edge of their umbrella-like body. The gonads, responsible for reproduction, are connected to the radial canals within the medusa. The name "Trachymedusae" is of New Latin origin, derived from "trachy-" and "medusae". This taxonomic group is also referred to as trachomedusae.12

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Suborder Trachymedusae Smooth bell margin; gonads on radial canals arising from the stomach. Polyp and asexual reproduction absent. Class Scyphozoa Exclusively marine group in which acraspedote medusae predominate. Life histories commonly involve alternation of a very small polyp, the scyphistoma, with a medusa, which develops from
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Suborder Trachymedusae Smooth bell margin; gonads on radial canals arising from the stomach. Polyp and asexual reproduction absent. Class Scyphozoa Exclusively marine group in which acraspedote medusae predominate. Life histories commonly involve alternation of a very small polyp, the scyphistoma, with a medusa, which develops from
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