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Tubulariidae

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Kingdom
  
Subclass
  
Hydroidolina

Suborder
  
Rank
  
Family

Phylum
  
Order
  
Anthoathecata

Higher classification
  
Anthomedusae

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Similar
  
Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Ectopleura, Jellyfish, Tubularia

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Tubulariidae is a family of hydroid cnidarians. For long placed in a presumed superfamily or infraorder Tubulariida of suborder Capitata, they are actually close relatives of the Hydridae and are now united with these and a number of relatives in a newly recognized suborder Aplanulata. Most, if not all species in this family grow on stalks and resemble small flowers.

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following genera are found in this family:

  • Bouillonia Petersen, 1990
  • Ectopleura
  • Hybocodon L.Agassiz, 1860
  • Lobataria Watson, 2008
  • Ralpharia Watson, 1980
  • Tubularia
  • Zyzzyzus
  • References

    Tubulariidae Wikipedia