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''Aeginopsis'' is a genus of deep sea hydrozoan of the
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Aeginidae Aeginidae is a family of hydrozoans in the order Narcomedusae. The family comprises 6 genera and 8 species. Taxonomy The following genera are recognized in the family Aeginidae: It is monotypic, with the single species ''Aeginopsis laurentii''


Habitat

Found in arctic and sub-arctic waters, and is usually found on shelves, less commonly in offshore waters, but no deeper then 500 m.


References

Monotypic cnidarian genera Solmundaeginidae Hydrozoan genera {{Hydrozoa-stub