Hydra is a genus of small freshwater hydrozoans in the phylum Cnidaria, native to temperate and tropical regions. Its species are solitary, carnivorous, jellyfish-like animals. The genus was named by Linnaeus in 1758 after the many-headed beast of Greek myth defeated by Heracles, since a hydra will regenerate a severed part much as the mythical creature regrew its heads; biologists are especially interested in the genus for this regenerative ability, as hydras do not appear to age or die of old age.
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ192290, descriptionView the Source 2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Hydra
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"canonicalName": "Hydra"
Hydra (genus) (Wikipedia)
In Group: Hydrozoans (Hydrozoa), Lead, group
is a genus of small freshwater hydrozoans in the phylum Cnidaria
Child Taxon Of: Hydrozoa, Lead
Hydra ( HY-drÉ™) is a genus of small freshwater hydrozoans in the phylum Cnidaria.
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