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HYDROZOANS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Hydrozoa (hydrozoans) are a taxonomic class of very small, predatory animals which can be solitary or colonial and which mostly live in saltwater. ... Hydrozoans are related to jellyfish and corals and belong to the phylum Cnidaria.

OBS

hydrozoans : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Superclasse de Cnidaires, qui vivent seuls ou en colonies, flottant en pleine eau ou fixes.

CONT

Les hydrozoaires (Hydrozoa) sont une classe de cnidaires, avec environ 3 500 espèces reconnues. La famille est exclusivement marine à l'exception de l'ordre des Hydroida, qui vit en eau douce et comprend notamment les hydres.

OBS

hydrozoaires : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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