Intrigued, they collected a sample and, taking a closer look, realized they’d discovered a new species: Vitrumanthus flosculus, or the small flower zoantharian. Zoantharians are marine invertebrates ...

Off the coast of Louisiana, scientists aboard a research vessel hauled up a box-like structure and began to take it apart.

These cnidarians are famous for their stinging abilities. The intensity of the sting varies by species. Some jellyfish can also generate their own light, called bioluminescence – further adding to ...

Cnidarians have a simple body plan ... While reproductive strategies vary with the diversity of coral species, synchronous spawning events can cloud the water column with gametes and larvae ...

The 560-million-year-old specimen, which was found in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, is likely a forerunner of cnidaria - the group of species that today includes jellyfish. The researchers ...

Stanley Gardiner and J.J. Lister. The Natural History Museum cnidaria collection is used for taxonomic research, studies of coral richness (species, generic, morphological, genetic), as well as for ...

This siphonophore, belonging to the phylum Cnidaria—home to jellyfish ... This discovery is pivotal not only for the species itself but also for understanding the rich tapestry of biodiversity ...

Graceful yet stealthy, majestic yet pacy! Deer and antelopes have featured across various wild vistas for millions of years, ...

Check out our stories here. The new species lives about 270 feet underwater and feeds on cnidarians a group of marine invertebrates that includes jellyfish, corals and sea anemones, the study said.