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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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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
Gap Junctions in Ctenophora.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024Kohn AB, Moroz LLDOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3642-8_16
Evolutionary origin of the nervous system from Ctenophora prospective.ReviewEvolution & development · 2024Sachkova MYDOI: 10.1111/ede.12472
Studying Ctenophora WBR Using Mnemiopsis leidyi.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2022Ramon-Mateu J, Edgar A, Mitchell D et al.DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2172-1_5
Available data do not rule out Ctenophora as the sister group to all other Metazoa.Nature communications · 2023Whelan NV, Halanych KMDOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36151-6
Hidden diversity of Ctenophora revealed by new mitochondrial COI primers and sequences.Molecular ecology resources · 2022Christianson LM, Johnson SB, Schultz DT et al.DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13459
Planktonic Ctenophora of the Madeira archipelago (Northeastern Atlantic).Zootaxa · 2021Gueroun SK, Schfer S, Gizzi F et al.DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5081.3.7

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Commons category: Ctenophora
taxon name: Ctenophora
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taxon common name: rebrače

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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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Categories

Animal phyla Bioluminescent ctenophores Cambrian Series 2 first appearances Ctenophora Extant Cambrian first appearances Zooplankton