Ephyra

Japanese: ephyra
Ephyra

...Many constrictions form on the side of the polyp's body, forming a strobila that resembles stacked plates. As the tentacles degenerate and are absorbed, the strobila separate one by one from the tip of the constriction, becoming ephyra larvae that swim into the water. The ephyra develop tentacles and various organs and grow into the sexual stage of jellyfish.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "ephyra" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ポリプの体側に多くのくびれができ,皿を重ねたようなストロビラstrobilaになる。やがて触手が退化吸収されて成熟すると,ストロビラの先端からくびれごとに1枚ずつ離れ,エフィラ幼生ephyraになって水中に泳ぎ出す。エフィラは触手や諸器官が発達して有性世代のクラゲに成長する。…

※「ephyra」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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