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brown hydra

Hydra oligactis

Classification

Family
Hydridae

Hydra oligactis, also known as the brown hydra, is a species of hydra found widely dispersed in the northern temperate zone and is also present in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a common organism found in still waters from early Spring to late Autumn. "Brown hydra" alternatively refers to a clade of the genus Hydra, defined in opposition to the clade of "green hydras".

Distribution

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