Scientific name Hydractinia Order Anthomedusae | Rank Genus Subclass Leptolinae | |
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Similar Hydractinia echinata, Hydrozoa, Cnidaria, Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus, Jellyfish | ||
Distinct mechanisms underlie oral vs aboral regeneration in the cnidarian hydractinia echinata
Hydractinia is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. Hydratinia species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells.
One species, Hydractinia echinata, is commonly known as snail fur.
References
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