thecata

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Thecophora \The*coph"o*ra\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a case +
   fe`rein to bear.] (Zool.)
   A division of hydroids comprising those which have the
   hydranths in thecae and the gonophores in capsules. The
   campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also
   {Thecata}. See Illust. under {Hydroidea}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Thecata \The*ca"ta\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a case.] (Zool.)
   Same as {Thecophora}.
   [1913 Webster]