Cnidaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cnidaria (pronounced /naɪˈdɛəriə/ with a silent c ) is a phylum containing over 9,000 species of animals found exclusively in aquatic, mostly marine, environments. Their distinguishing featur...
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Many thousands of cnidarian species live in the world's oceans, from the tropics to the poles, from the surface to the bottom. Some even burrow. A smaller number of species are found in rivers and fresh water lakes.
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www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html
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A polypoid or a medusoid cnidarian is a radially or biradially symmetrical, uncephalized animal with a single body opening, the mouth. The mouth is surrounded by tentacles studded with microscopic stinging capsules known as nematocysts that are the agents of offense and defense.
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tolweb.org/Cnidaria/2461
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The two different forms of a Cnidarian body ... Cnidarian ecology and conservation ... A Cnidarian can have one of two basic body types, polypoid or medusoid.
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www.oceaninn.com/guides/cnidarians.htm
www.oceaninn.com/guides/cnidarians.htm
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Most Cnidarian's nematocysts are not harmful to humans, as the stinger cannot penetrate sufficiently into human skin to inflict any harm. There are some jellyfish, however, which can deliver extremely painful, and in a few cases, even fatal, stings to humans.
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www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/cnidarian.htm...
www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/cnidarian.html
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Reconstructing the cnidarian evolutionary tree is important for understanding the patterns and processes that accompanied the early diversification of animals.
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cnidarian.info/
cnidarian.info/
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Information and resources for researchers studying all aspects of cnidarian biology. ... Protein quality control in cell regulation and stress management ... Within our group, we have 28 faculty members of which 12 are solely appointed to our department, 4 have shared appointments and 12 are joint appointments;
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www.ucihs.uci.edu/biochem/steele/default.html
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Cnidaria: JellyFish, Corals, Sea Anemones ... Jellyfish - "Jellies" ... Cnidarian Research Institute...
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www.floridasmart.com/subjects/ocean/animals_ocean_cnid....
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[nī-dâŕē-ən]
