2006-09-09 10:33:36 · 13 answers · asked by ladybuglucyo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
obviously i know its not a flippin mammal... i just used the catergory as an example
2006-09-09 10:36:59 · update #1
They belong to their own class, called scyphozoa, in the phylum cnidaria. They are not vertebrates, nor are they molluscs or any kind of arthropod.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/jellyfish/Jellyfishcoloring.shtml
2006-09-09 10:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A jellyfish is an invertebrate, meaning, lacking a backbone. All jellies have stingers in the tentacles. Some of the most deadly jellies are barely visible to the naked eye. The sting affects the central nervous system, much like a snake bite.
2006-09-09 17:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Jellyfish is a marine invertebrate of the Cnidaria phylum (animal grouping). The group usually includes simple organisms with cells dedicated to stinging. Coral and anemones also belong to this group. In terms of evolution they are one of the simplest organisms around, and are believed to be one of the first marine animals to have evolved.
2006-09-09 17:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Maxx Power 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jelly fish are "coelenterates" (pronounced suhlenterates, not Ko-lenterates). There is a mountain of stuff about jellyfish on the web, from Man o' Wars to little tiny harmless guys. There are even freshwater jellyfish. If you check it out online you will find lots of great pictures of coelenterata.
Have fun.
2006-09-09 17:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are part of the Phyllum Cnidaria, and there are four classes: Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, Cubozoa and Scyphozoa. Members of Anthozoa don't have a jellyfish phase. This phyllum includes jellyfish and anemones, the jellyfish is the sexual reproductive phase.
2006-09-09 21:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lara Croft 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It belongs to the phylum Coelenterata.....Like hydra. It's got a hollow body cavity and one opening to it. It has stinging cells (nematocysts) that it uses to capture it's food.
Man of War is a TYPE of jelly fish.
Cnidaria is another name for this phylum. The original name was coelenterata, but some scientist think that cnidaria is a better choice of names.
2006-09-09 17:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a free-swimming marine coelenterate that is the sexually reproducing form of a hydrozoan or scyphozoan and has a nearly transparent saucer-shaped body and extensible marginal tentacles studded with stinging cells
2006-09-10 13:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by ^crash_&_burn^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cnidaria, like coral
2006-09-09 17:37:36 · answer #8 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jelly fish are "coelenterates" (pronounced suhlenterates, not Ko-lenterates).
2006-09-09 17:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by Honey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mammal!!!????? LOL
Its an invertabrate
2006-09-09 17:34:46 · answer #10 · answered by murft66 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋