Ctenophora - Wikipedia Ctenophora ( təˈnɒfərə ; sg : ctenophore ˈtɛnəfɔːr, ˈtiːnə - from Ancient Greek κτείς (kteis) 'comb' and φέρω (pherō) 'to carry') [7] is a phylum of marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide
Ctenophore | Types, Characteristics Adaptations | Britannica Ctenophore, any of the numerous marine invertebrates constituting the phylum Ctenophora The phylum derives its name (from the Greek ctene, or “comb,” and phora, or “bearer”) from the series of vertical ciliary combs over the surface of the animal
Phylum Ctenophora: Characteristics, Classification, Examples Ctenophora Definition Ctenophores are free-swimming, transparent, jelly-like, soft-bodied, marine animals having biradial symmetry, comb-like ciliary plates for locomotion, the lasso cells but nematocytes are wanting They are also known as sea walnuts or comb jellies
Introduction to the Ctenophora Ctenophores (Greek for "comb-bearers") have eight "comb rows" of fused cilia arranged along the sides of the animal, clearly visible along the red lines in these pictures These cilia beat synchronously and propel ctenophores through the water Some species move with a flapping motion of their lobes or undulations of the body
Ctenophora (Mnemiopsis leidyi) - Narrow River Preservation Association Ctenophores (the “C” is silent – pronounced “Teen – oh – fore”) are a type of gelatinous marine plankton, also known as comb jellies They can be found in marine habitats from shallow coastal waters to the deep sea
Ctenophore - New World Encyclopedia Ctenophora are carnivores that use their tentacles to catch plankton, larvae, worms, crustaceans, cnidaria, other ctenophora, and sometimes small fish The colloblasts or "lasso cells" burst open when prey comes in contact with the tentacle
Ctenophora: Characteristics, Classification, Examples Later Coelenterata was divided into two separate phyla one is Cnidaria and the other is Ctenophora In the phylum Ctenophora, animals are bearing special forms of the comb
Ctenophores - What They Are, Characteristics and Examples The phylum Ctenophora encompasses over 200 species, which inhabit oceans worldwide, from shallow coastal waters to the depths of the open sea They play a significant role in the marine ecosystem, representing a substantial portion of the planktonic biomass