Ephyra, Strobila and strobilation

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The discussion clarifies the definitions and processes related to jellyfish development, specifically focusing on the terms Ephyra, Strobila, and Strobilation. Ephyra represents the early developmental stage of the medusa, while Strobila refers to a stage formed by the stacking of polyps through a process called Strobilation. The correct developmental sequence is larva -> polyp -> polyp strobilate -> ephyra -> medusa, emphasizing that Ephyra emerges after Strobilation, not before.

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So,I want to understand all these terms .Well that doesn't actually mean I am all empty I have got some ideas about the terms.Just want a big "yes".
Ephyra is this
ephyra.jpg


And when all these are stacked up we get strobila,and the process of stacking this up is called strobilation.
Am i correct in all these.
 
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You are learning jellyfish - ology. The answer is "No".
Ephyra are the developmental stage just at the beginning of the medusa.

Polyps, not ephrya, stack up into strobila. Ephyra do not do this, they come after strobilation. Strobilation creates polyp colonies. Then you get medusa.

The order is: larva -> polyp -> polyp strobilate -> ephyra -> medusa
 

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