calycozoa

2 definitions found

calycozoa - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lucernarida \Lu`cer*nar"i*da\, n. pl. [NL. See Lucernaria.]
     (Zool.)
     (a) A division of acalephs, including Lucernaria and allied
         genera; -- called also Calycozoa.
     (b) A more extensive group of acalephs, including both the
         true Lucernarida and the Discophora.
         [1913 Webster]

  Calycozoa \Cal`y*co*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, cup or
     calyx a flower + ? animal.] (Zool.)
     A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body
     is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate
     tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The
     interior is divided into four large compartments. See
     Lucernarida.
     [1913 Webster]