Mertensiidae is a family of ctenophores belonging to the order Cydippida.[1]
| Mertensiidae | |
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| Sea nut in an icy ocean | |
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| Callianira hexagona | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Ctenophora |
| Class: | Tentaculata |
| Order: | Cydippida |
| Family: | Mertensiidae |
Genera:[1]
- Callianira Péron & Lesueur, 1808
- Charistephane Chun, 1879
- Gastrodes Korotneff, 1888
- Mertensia Lesson, 1830
References
edit- ^ a b "Mertensiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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