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Ctenophora

Phylum

The comb jellies: gelatinous, translucent marine invertebrates that swim using eight rows of fused cilia (comb rows), the largest animals known to use cilia for locomotion. Ctenophora superficially resembles Cnidaria's jellyfish but lacks stinging cells, capturing prey instead with sticky cells called colloblasts.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
200 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Phylum / Division 2
Scientific Name
Ctenophora 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Animalia, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Beroe, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Beroe
Sea Gooseberry, Species
Source Wikidata: Sea Gooseberry
Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi), Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mnemiopsis leidyi
Venus Girdle, Species
Source Wikidata: Venus Girdle
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ102778, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Ctenophora
Wikidata Q102778, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Sea Gooseberry
Parent Taxon Of: Sea Gooseberry, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Venus Girdle
Parent Taxon Of: Venus Girdle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikipedia: Ctenophora
In Group: Minor Animal Phyla, Lead
Quote, In Group: Minor Animal Phyla, Lead
Ctenophora (; from Ancient Greek κτείς (kteis) 'comb' and φέρω (pherō) 'to carry') or ctenophores (), commonly known as comb jellies, is a basal phylum of marine invertebrate animals notable for their unique aquatic locomotion using groups of cilia (commonly referred to as "combs").
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mnemiopsis leidyi
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi), Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi), Taxon record
"phylum": "Ctenophora"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Beroe
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Beroe, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Beroe, Taxon record
"phylum": "Ctenophora"
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