Animal Phyla/Myxozoa

A class of Phylum Cnidaria

Asolomoni, an example of Myxozoa.

• Myxozoa
• Name Meaning: Slime animals
• English Common Name: Slime animals
• Major distinguishing characteristics: Polar capsules resembling nematocysts
• Approximate number of species described: 13,000+

Quiz

• Myxozoa Quiz

References and Further Reading

• Myxozoa at Wikipedia
• Myxozoa at Tree of Life
• Myxozoa at Encyclopedia of Life