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

Semaeostomata :: Semaeostomata (n. pl.) A division of Discophora having large free mouth lobes. It includes Aurelia, and Pelagia. Called also Semeostoma. See Illustr. under Discophora, and Medusa..

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..

Hydrozoa :: Hydrozoa (n. pl.) The Acalephae; one of the classes of coelenterates, including the Hydroidea, Discophora, and Siphonophora..

Aurelia :: Aurelia (n.) A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.

Scyphomeduse :: Scyphomeduse (n. pl.) Same as Acraspeda, or Discophora..

Steganopod :: Steganophthalmata (n. pl.) The Discophora, or Phanerocarpae. Called also Steganophthalmia..

Acraspeda :: Acraspeda (n. pl.) A group of acalephs, including most of the larger jellyfishes; the Discophora..

Ovary :: Ovary (n.) The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.

Rhopalium :: Rhopalium (n.) One of the marginal sensory bodies of medusae belonging to the Discophora.

Velarium :: Velarium (n.) The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.

Discophora :: Discophora (n. pl.) A division of acalephs or jellyfishes, including most of the large disklike species..

Lucernarida :: lucernarida (n. pl.) A more extensive group of acalephs, including both the true lucernarida and the Discophora..

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