Abylopsis
''Abylopsis'' is a siphonophore genus in the Abylidae. The genus contains bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some Fungus, fungi, microorganisms including ... species. References Bioluminescent cnidarians Hydrozoan genera Abylidae {{Siphonophorae-stub ...
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Abylopsis Tetragona
''Abylopsis tetragona'' is a species of siphonophore in the family Abylidae. Description / Behavior Abylopsis tetragona is a species of siphonophores in the family Abylidae. Abylopsis tetragona is a single-celled organism, which is primarily gelatinous and measures about 1 cm. This species has an anterior nectophore and a posterior nectophore three times as wide. Both facets are less regularly pentagonal. ''A. Tetragona'' has radial symmetry and has two basal teeth. This species has an exoskeleton of chitin and are almost entirely marine. The ''A. Tetragona'' has two body forms; a polyp and a medusa. All Hydrozoans have many cells that can form into two tissue types: Epidermis and gastrodermis.  ''Abylopsis Tetragona'''s common name is siphonophore and can be defined as eurythermal and euryhaline, meaning that they can endure a wide range of temperatures and salinities. Siphonophores, at first sight, can be thought to be a long mega-animal, as seen in the picture to the right ...
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