Hydroid Medusa [Podocoryna carnea]
Description
Podocoryna carnea, also known as Hydroid Medusa, is a marine hydrozoan species that is found worldwide. They have a pinkish-brown color and grow in large colonies on various substrates. This species is known for its asexual budding process to reproduce, creating genetically identical polyps. They have a unique life cycle with two stages, the polyp stage and the medusa stage.
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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