The phylum name Cnidaria comes from the stinging cells (nematocysts) found within cnidoblasts.
The name Cnidaria originates from the presence of nematocysts, or stinging capsules, within specialized cells called cnidoblasts.
Front | why the name cnidaria |
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Back | nematocysts or stinging capsules present inside the CNIDOBLAST |
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