Obelia is a genus in the class Hydrozoa, primarily consisting of marine and some freshwater species, exhibiting a life cycle with both polyp and medusa stages. It belongs to the phylum Cnidaria and is categorized in the family Campanulariidae, with notable species including Obelia dichotoma and Obelia longissima. The document provides a scientific classification of Obelia along with a disclaimer regarding image use for educational purposes.

1. Obelia : A Sea-Fur
ZOOLOGY TAXONOMY

2. 1. Obelia belongs to the genus in
the class Hydrozoa,
2. They are mainly marine and some are
freshwater animal species.
3. Polyp and medusa stages are found in their
life cycle.
4. The genus belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.
Most species belonging to this phylum are
relatively simple in structure.

3. SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Leptomedusae
Family: Campanulariidae
Genus: Obelia (Peron and
Lesueur, 1810)

4. SOME SPECIES
• Obelia dichotoma
• Obelia geniculata
• Obelia longissima
• Obelia bidentata

6. Obelia Medusae Just Budded Off

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