Cnidaria
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidaria; Hatschek, 1888 |
| Scientific name | Cnidaria |
| Clade | ParaHoxozoa |
| Rank | Phylum |
| Higher classification | Radiata |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1024755 |
About Cnidaria
Cnidaria is a phylum under Kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of animals found exclusively in aquatic environments: they are predominantly marine. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that they use mainly for capturing prey.