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Mr 10 Departure Betwixt Polyps In Addition To Medusae

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Cnidarians accept 2 types of trunk forms, viz., polyp in addition to medusa. The polyp is cylindrical in addition to normally fixed. It represents the asexual stage. The medusa is umbrella similar in addition to normally gratis swimming. It represents the sexual phase. Polyp vs Medusa Polyp Medusae 1. Fixed, rarely free, institute virtually H2O grade attached to rocks. 1. Free swimming, institute inwards opened upwardly waters. 2. Body cylindrical amongst a long stem (Hydra). 2. Body saucer shaped, umbrella similar amongst a reduced stem (Jellyfish). 3. Body attached below in addition to thence that manubrium is straight upward. 3. Base inwards a higher house in addition to thence that manubrium hangs downward. 4. Velum is absent 4. Velum is present. 5. Sense organs absent 5. Statocysts acquaint at the bases of 8 adradial tentacles. ...