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Scyphistoma :: Scyphistoma (n.) The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian..

Scyphistomata :: Scyphistomata (pl. ) of Scyphistom.

Scyphistomae :: Scyphistomae (pl. ) of Scyphistom.

Stoloniferous :: Stolon (n.) An extension of the integument of the body, or of the body wall, from which buds are developed, giving rise to new zooids, and thus forming a compound animal in which the zooids usually remain united by the stolons. Such stolons are often present in Anthozoa, Hydroidea, Bryozoa, and social ascidians. See Illust. under Scyphistoma..

Strobila :: Strobila (n.) A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyrae, or young medusae..

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