The Scyphozoa are an exclusively marine class of the phylum Cnidaria, [2] referred to as the true jellyfish (or "true jellies"). The class name Scyphozoa comes from the Greek word skyphos (σκύφος), …

There are approximately 200 species of Scyphozoans organized into four orders. Familiar scyphozoans include Aurelia (the moon jelly) and Cyanea (the lion's mane jelly). Scyphozoans live in all oceans, …

Class Scyphozoa, an exclusively marine class of animals with about 200 known species, includes all the jellies. The defining characteristic of this class is that the medusa is the prominent stage in the life …

Scyphozoans include most of the jellyfish familiar to beach-goers; other similar organisms are classified in the Hydrozoa and Cubozoa, two other groups of cnidarians. True jellyfish are graceful, and …

May 21, 2009 · Scyphozoa is defined as a class of large, solitary marine invertebrates commonly known as true jellyfish, characterized by their inverted bell-shaped morphology and ability to inhabit various …

freshwater jellyfish, any medusa, or free-swimming form, of the genus Craspedacusta, class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria). Craspedacusta is not a true jellyfish; true jellyfish are exclusively marine in habit …

Cnidaria and the placement of Scyphozoa in the phylum, then their natural history, life cycle and physiology will be discussed. Lastly, the diversity of Scyphozoa will be examined by explaining …

The class Scyphozoa includes four orders, 20 families, 66 genera, and about 200 species. The four orders are Stauromedusae, the stalked jellyfish; Coronatae, the crown or grooved jellyfish; …

Scyphozoa is a class within the phylum Cnidaria, primarily known for its jellyfish species. These organisms are characterized by their gelatinous bodies and often large, umbrella-shaped bell, which …

Feb 27, 2024 · Scyphozoans – This class contains the larger jellyfish varieties that are more familiar to beachgoers, like the moon jellyfish (Aurelia). With rounded bells and long dangling oral arms and …