Octophialucium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Leptothecata |
Family: | Malagazziidae |
Genus: | Octophialucium Kramp, 1955 [1] |
Species | |
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Octophialucium is a genus of Hydrozoan in the family Malagazziidae. [2] The genus contains bioluminescent species. [3]
The following species are recognized: [2]
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