Kingdom Animalia Class Hydrozoa | Phylum Cnidaria Rank Suborder | |
Similar Campanulariidae, Capitata, Leptomedusae, Trachylinae, Leptolinae | ||
Proboscidoidea is a suborder of cnidarians in the order Leptothecata. It includes three families and near 150 distinct species. They are characterized by elongated and undercut hypostome that creates an indention superior to the gastric cavity.
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