The term Cnidaria is derived from cnidoblasts (or cnidocytes), which possess stinging capsules called nematocysts located on tentacles and the body.
The name Cnidaria originates from cnidoblasts or cnidocytes, which contain stinging capsules (nematocysts) on tentacles and the body.
| Text | The name cnidaria is derived from the cnidoblasts or cnidocytes (which contain the stinging capsules or nematocytes) present on the tentacles and the body. |
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