Ctenophora

Phylum of marine colenterates characterized by eight comb rows of fused cilia on the body surface. In contrast to CNIDARIA they lack stinging cells, but they are voracious predators and possess sticky cells (colloblasts) for capturing prey. Most species are transparent and many exhibit bioluminescence.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.325

MeSH Unique ID: D037302

Registry Number: txid10197

Entry Terms:

• Ctenophoras
• Comb Jellies
• Comb Jelly
• Jellies, Comb
• Jelly, Comb
• Sea Walnuts
• Sea Walnut
• Walnut, Sea
• Walnuts, Sea
• Ctenophores
• Ctenophore
• Beroe
• Beroes
• Mnemiopsis
• Mnemiopses

Previous Indexing:

• Cnidaria (1969-1997)
• Invertebrates (1970-2002)

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Ctenophora