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The Characteristics ofPhylum Cnidaria
The Characteristics ofPhylum Cnidaria
Characteristics of PhylumCnidariaCharacteristics of PhylumCnidaria
• radial symmetry• blind sac gut (= coelenteron or gastrovascular
cavity)• diploblastic with mesoglea• polyp and medusa body forms• nematocysts (= specialized stinging capsules)• nerve net• lack excretory, circulatory & respiratory systems• complex life cycle• many colonial forms exhibiting polymorphism
• radial symmetry• blind sac gut (= coelenteron or gastrovascular
cavity)• diploblastic with mesoglea• polyp and medusa body forms• nematocysts (= specialized stinging capsules)• nerve net• lack excretory, circulatory & respiratory systems• complex life cycle• many colonial forms exhibiting polymorphism
Radial SymmetryRadial Symmetry
aboralaboral
oraloral
Bilateral SymmetryBilateral Symmetry
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Blind Sac GutBlind Sac Gut Complete GutComplete Gut
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DiploblasticDiploblastic
gutgut
ectodermectoderm
endodermendoderm mesogleamesoglea
DiploblasticDiploblastic
(from the endoderm)
(from the ectoderm)
TriploblasticTriploblastic Polyp and Medusa Body FormsPolyp and Medusa Body Forms
polyppolypmedusamedusa
POLYP ANATOMY
EPIDERMIS
MESOGLEA
MOUTH
GUT
GASTRODERMIS
TENTACLE
COLUMN
ABORAL
ORALMedusa Body FormMedusa Body Form
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NematocystsNematocysts NematocystNematocyst
NematocystsNematocysts Nerve NetNerve Net
Diffusion Across the BodyWallDiffusion Across the BodyWall
Sea AnemonesSea Anemones
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Circulation in a Moon JellyfishCirculation in a Moon Jellyfish The Cnidarian Life CycleThe Cnidarian Life Cycle
TheCnidarianLife Cycle
TheCnidarianLife Cycle
ColonialityColoniality
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PolymorphismPolymorphism
PolymorphismPolymorphism
fire coralfire coral