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    Siphonophorae - Wikipedia

    Siphonophorae (from Greek siphōn 'tube' + pherein 'to bear' ) is an order within Hydrozoa, which is a class of marine organisms within the phylum Cnidaria. According to the World Register of Marine Species, the order contains 175 species described thus far. Siphonophores are highly polymorphic and … See more

    Colony characteristics
    Siphonophores are colonial hydrozoans that do not exhibit alternation of generations but … See more

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    Movement
    Siphonophores use a method of locomotion similar to jet propulsion. A siphonophore is a … See more

    Organisms in the order of Siphonophorae have been classified into the phylum Cnidaria and the class Hydrozoa. The phylogenetic relationships … See more

    • Mapstone, Gillian M. (2009). Siphonophora (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) of Canadian Pacific waters. Ottawa: NRC Research Press. See more

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    Currently, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) identifies 175 species of siphonophores. They can differ greatly in terms of size and shape, which largely reflects the … See more

    Discovery
    Carl Linnaeus described the first siphonophore, the Portuguese man o' war, in 1758. The discovery rate of siphonophore species was slow in the 18th century, as only four additional species were … See more

    • Dunn, Casey (n.d.). "Siphonophores". Current Biology. 19 (6). n/a: R233-4. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.02.009. PMID 19321136. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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    WEBMay 13, 2020 · Last month, researchers discovered a new species that might be the longest animal in the world: a 150-foot siphonophore. If you are thinking, “a what?”, you’re not alone!

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  10. Global diversity and review of Siphonophorae (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa)

  11. Global Diversity and Review of Siphonophorae …

    WEBFeb 6, 2014 · Review. Global Diversity and Review of Siphonophorae (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) Gillian M. Mapstone *. Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom. Abstract: In this ...