Calycozoa

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lucernarida \Lu`cer*nar"i*da\, n. pl. [NL. See {Lucernaria}.]
     (Zool.)
     (a) A division of acalephs, including {Lucernaria} and allied
         genera; -- called also {Calycozoa}.
     (b) A more extensive group of acalephs, including both the
         true Lucernarida and the Discophora.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calycozoa \Cal`y*co*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, cup or
     calyx a flower + ? animal.] (Zool.)
     A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body
     is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate
     tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The
     interior is divided into four large compartments. See
     {Lucernarida}.
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