Ctenophora
Also known as ctenophores, ctenophore, comb jellies, comb jelly
Ctenophora (; : ctenophore ) is a phylum of marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide. They are notable for the groups of cilia they use for swimming (commonly referred to as "combs"), and they are the largest animals to swim with the help of cilia.
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Ctenophores, commonly known as comb jellies, are marine invertebrates found in oceans around the world that move through the water using special structures called "combs" made of cilia. They are remarkable because they are the largest animals known to swim using cilia for propulsion.
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Species
comb jellies
Phylum
- PhylumCtenophora
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations1,385
栉水母（Ctenophores），又名海胡桃，是一類两胚层動物，屬辐射對稱動物， 現被劃分爲櫛水母動物門（學名：Ctenophora），又名有櫛動物門、櫛板動物門。原和刺絲胞動物一起分在腔腸動物門，作為無刺胞亞門，現分出。
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Research
503 papers- Brief History of Ctenophora.ReviewMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024Moroz LLDOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3642-8_1
- Ctenophora: Illustrated Guide and Taxonomy.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024Moroz LL, Collins R, Paulay GDOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3642-8_2
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Article
24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Distinguishing features
- Description
- Body layers
- Feeding, excretion and respiration
- Locomotion
- Nervous system and senses
- Reproduction and development
- Colors and bioluminescence
- Ecology
- Distribution
- Prey and predators
- Ecological impacts
- Taxonomy
- Early classification
- Modern taxonomy
- Evolutionary history
- Fossil record
- Relationship to other animal groups
- Internal phylogeny
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Ctenophora (; : ctenophore ) is a phylum of marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide. They are notable for the groups of cilia they use for swimming (commonly referred to as "combs"), and they are the largest animals to swim with the help of cilia.
Depending on the species, adult ctenophores range from a few millimeters to in size. 186 living species are recognised.