what is called larval and planula stages
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A larva /ˈlɑːrvə/ (plural larvae /ˈlɑːrviː/) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. ... Some larvae are dependent on adults to feed them.
The process by which new medusae are produced is called 'strobilation' and involves metamorphosis of the end of a scyphistoma into an 'ephyra', an immature medusa, that subsequently detaches and swims away. ... Generalized life cycle of a scyphozoan jellyfish, Aurelia.
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