calycozoa Synonyms
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calycozoa Meaning
calycozoa (n. pl.)
A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The interior is divided into four large compartments. See Lucernarida.
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A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for att
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Calycozoa refers to a colonial marine organism belonging to the class Hydrozoa.
Calycozoa colonies consist of numerous zooids, each with a cup-shaped structure called a calycle.
The calycles of calycozoa are connected by a network of stolons, forming a mat-like or branching structure.
Different species of calycozoa exhibit a variety of calycle shapes, including cylindrical, bell-shaped, and trumpet-shaped.
