Medusozoa | |
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Pacific sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Subphylum: | Medusozoa |
Classes | |
Medusozoa is a clade in the phylum Cnidaria, and is often considered a subphylum. It includes the classes Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, anthozoa, Staurozoa and Cubozoa. Not all Medusozoa are jellyfish; for example, Hydrozoa are hydra.