Anthozoa
Definition
A class of marine invertebrates within the phylum Cnidaria that includes stone corals, sea anemones, soft corals, and sea fans, characterized by the complete absence of a medusa stage in their life cycle, existing exclusively as polyps.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthozoa
- Anthozoans
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Taxonomic class name, treated as an invariant proper noun in singular or collective plural context. |
| Formation | Scientific compound derived from Ancient Greek 'anthos' (flower) and 'zoon' (animal), describing the flower-like appearance of open polyps. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.θə.ˈzoʊ.ə] |
| Source | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and Invertebrate Zoology Textbook |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Membrii clasei Anthozoa folosesc tentaculele prevăzute cu cnidocite pentru a captura prada din masa apei.
EN: Members of the class Anthozoa use tentacles equipped with cnidocytes to capture prey from the water column.
RO: Studiul genetic a relevat legături evolutive complexe între diversele ordine din clasa Anthozoa.
EN: The genetic study revealed complex evolutionary links between the various orders within the class Anthozoa.
RO: Schimbările climatice și acidificarea oceanelor pun în pericol supraviețuirea coloniilor de Anthozoa.
EN: Climate change and ocean acidification endanger the survival of Anthozoa colonies.
Idioms & Phrases
Polip de Anthozoa / Anthozoan polyp
RO: Formă structurală de bază a acestor organisme, având un corp cilindric fixat la bază și o deschidere bucală înconjurată de tentacule.
EN: The basic structural form of these organisms, having a cylindrical body fixed at the base and a mouth opening surrounded by tentacles.
Taxonomia clasei Anthozoa / Anthozoa class taxonomy
RO: Sistemul structural de clasificare a coralilor în subclase precum Hexacorallia și Octocorallia pe baza numărului de tentacule.
EN: The structural classification system of corals into subclasses such as Hexacorallia and Octocorallia based on tentacle count.
Recif construit de Anthozoa / Anthozoa-built reef / biogenic reef
RO: Structură geologică subacvatică masivă creată prin acumularea scheletelor de calcar lăsate de generații succesive de polipi.
EN: A massive underwater geological structure created by the accumulation of limestone skeletons left by successive generations of polyps.
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