Proboscidoidea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Leptomedusae |
Suborder: |
Proboscidoidea Broch, 1910 |
Families | |
Proboscidoidea is a suborder of cnidarians in the order Leptothecata. It includes three families and near 150 distinct species. They are characterized by elongated and undercut that creates an indention superior to the gastric cavity.