Aequoreidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Leptothecata, class Hydrozoa. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Aequoreidae animals belong to the Leptothecata order in the Animalia kingdom. In 1980, the two were distinguished by geographic range: A. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Aequoreidae is classified in the order Leptothecata, class Hydrozoa, phylum Cnidaria. A muscular velum rings the bell margin, a feature typical of hydromedusae that aids locomotion via muscular contraction of the bell.
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