Beroidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Beroida, class Nuda. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Beroe ovata Bruguière, 1789
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Neis cordigera Lesson, 1829
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Beroe abyssicola Mortensen, 1927
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Beroidae animals belong to the Beroida order in the Animalia kingdom. Its body is somewhat flattened, and it is distinguished by a pair of trailing gelatinous "wings" that extend past the aboral tip. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Beroidae is classified in the order Beroida, class Nuda, phylum Ctenophora. As a member of the order Beroida, it has a distinct body plan compared to other ctenophores: it lacks tentacles entirely across all life stages.
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