Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Hydridae



(See list of species below)



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14 species
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Chlorohydra hadleyi
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Chlorohydra viridissima
[Green hydra]
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Hydra americana
[White hydra]
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Hydra canadensis
[Alberta hydra]
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Hydra carnea
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Hydra cauliculata
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Hydra hymanae
[Jersey hydra]
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Hydra littoralis
[Swiftwater hydra]
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Hydra minima
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Hydra oligactis
[Brown hydra]
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Hydra oregona
[Oregon hydra]
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Hydra pseudoligactis
[False brown hydra]
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Hydra rutgersensis
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Hydra utahensis
[Utah hydra]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chlorohydra hadleyi North America. 1959
Chlorohydra viridissima Green hydra North America. 1766
Hydra americana White hydra North America. 1929
Hydra canadensis Alberta hydra North America. 1930
Hydra carnea North America. 1850
Hydra cauliculata North America. 1938
Hydra hymanae Jersey hydra North America. 1949
Hydra littoralis Swiftwater hydra North America. 1931
Hydra minima North America. 1963
Hydra oligactis Brown hydra North America. 1766
Hydra oregona Oregon hydra North America. 1939
Hydra pseudoligactis False brown hydra North America. 1931
Hydra rutgersensis North America. 1963
Hydra utahensis Utah hydra North America. 1931



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