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Campanulariidae
Sign in to saveCampanulariidae is a family of hydrozoans in the phylum Cnidaria, or stinging-celled animals. Campanulariidae is composed entirely of hydoids, a Greek term meaning "water animals" applied to the plant-like polyp colonies of the class Hydrozoa. All species of the Campanulariidae are aquatic in habitat, primarily inhabiting coastal regions and tidal pools.
Species
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassHydrozoa
- OrderLeptothecata
- FamilyCampanulariidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 356
- With media
- 15
- Family
- Campanulariidae
- Collections
- CAS, FC-UNAM, YPM, SIO, NCSM
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
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Campanulariidae is a family of hydrozoans in the phylum Cnidaria, or stinging-celled animals. Campanulariidae is composed entirely of hydoids, a Greek term meaning "water animals" applied to the plant-like polyp colonies of the class Hydrozoa. All species of the Campanulariidae are aquatic in habitat, primarily inhabiting coastal regions and tidal pools.
Obelia contains probably the most well-known species of this phylum, and include four species. All are around 20–35 cm in height with a series of branches carrying the individual polyps. One species, Obelia longissima, is unique for its ability to produce obelin, a photoprotein which allows for bioluminescence.
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