Species Hierarchy
Kingdom ANIMAL (ANIMALIA)
Phylum CORALS AND HYDRA (COELENTERATA)
Class JELLYFISH - TRUE (SCYPHOZOA)
Common name: JELLYFISH - MON JELLY
Scentific name: AURELIA AURITA

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Location: SEATTLE AQUARIUM, WASHINGTON, USA

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This lifeform is found in the western Atlantic Ocean (near North America). The blue color will help identify this lifeform. This lifeform is marine and found only in salt water.

Corals and Hydra Phylum (Phylum Coelenterata = Cynidaria) are a group of primitive aquatic animals. This phylum contains about 10,000 species. Following are the three main classes:

          Class Hydrozoa:   Polyps and Medusae
          Class Scyphozoa:  Jellyfish
          Class Anthozoa:   Sea Anemones/Corals

Animal Kingdom contains numerous organisms that feed on other animals or plants. Included in the animal kingdom are the lower marine invertebrates such as sponges and corals, the jointed legged animals such as insects and spiders, and the backboned animals such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

 

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