''Linuche'' is a genus of
cnidaria
Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in freshwater and marine environments, predominantly the latter.
Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that th ...
ns belonging to the family
Linuchidae
Linuchidae is a family of crown jellyfish.
Species
*''Linuche
''Linuche'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Linuchidae.
The species of this genus are found in America and Southeastern Asia.
Species:
*''Liniscus cyamopterus'' ...
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The species of this genus are found in America and Southeastern Asia.
Species:
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Liniscus cyamopterus''
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Liniscus ornithopterus''
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Liniscus sandalopterus''
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Linuche aquila
''Linuche aquila'' is a species of cnidarian found in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean. It is very small and is commonly known as a thimble jellyfish because of its size and shape. The larvae can cause bathers to develop an itchy red ...
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Linuche lamarckii
''Linuche'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Linuchidae.
The species of this genus are found in America and Southeastern Asia.
Species:
*'' Liniscus cyamopterus''
*'' Liniscus ornithopterus''
*'' Liniscus sandalopterus''
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Linuche unguiculata
The thimble jellyfish (''Linuche unguiculata'') is a species of cnidarian found in the warm West Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean. It is a tiny jellyfish with a straight-sided, flat-topped bell.
This jellyfish is the most common cause of ...
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Linuche vesiculata''
References
Scyphozoan genera
Linuchidae
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