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Ctenophora

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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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Ctenophora is a phylum of invertebrate animals, also referred to as comb jellies. The taxon is classified under the parent groups Radiata, Animalia, and Eumetazoa. It has been described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Common names for the group include Rippequalle, Rippmquoin / Kampéquoin, žebernatky, and Rippenqualle.

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the taxon status is accepted, with Eschscholtz, 1829 listed as the authority. The organisms inhabit marine and brackish environments. Records from iDigBio indicate 244 records and 234 media items associated with the group, held by institutions such as USNM, UAM, and CSULB. These records are from the United States, French Polynesia, the Azores, and the United States Minor Outlying Islands.

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Species

comb jellies

Phylum

  1. 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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Specimen records
244
With media
234
Family
Tipulidae
Collections
USNM, UAM, CSULB
Recorded in
United States, French Polynesia, Azores, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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Research

503 papers

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
invertebrate
Parent taxon
Eumetazoa
Image
Ctenophore.jpg
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Commons category
Ctenophora
taxon name
Ctenophora
taxon rank
phylum
topic's main category
Category:Ctenophores
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Ctenophora
taxon common name
rebrače
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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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