A phylum of radially symmetrical invertebrates characterized by possession of stinging cells called nematocysts. It includes the classes ANTHOZOA; CUBOZOA; HYDROZOA, and SCYPHOZOA. Members carry CNIDARIAN VENOMS.
Synonyms: Cnidarian, Cnidaria, Cnidarians, Cnidarias, txid6073
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1995 (1963) ,1995; see COELENTERATA 1963-1994 ,poisoning: coord with CNIDARIAN VENOMS if pertinent
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D003063
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