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Physophora

Physophora is a genus of siphonophores. It is the only genus in the family Physophoridae.

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Physophora
Physophora hydrostatica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Siphonophorae
Suborder: Physonectae
Family: Physophoridae
Eschscholtz, 1829
Genus: Physophora
Forsskål, 1775

Physophora is a genus of siphonophores. It is the only genus in the family Physophoridae.1

Species:2

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References

  1. Schuchert P, ed. (2026). "Physophoridae Eschscholtz, 1829". World Hydrozoa Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  2. Schuchert P, ed. (2026). "Physophora Forsskål, 1775". World Hydrozoa Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 March 2026.