Ctenophora

[ ti-nof-er-uh ]

noun

1. the phylum comprising the comb jellies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ctenophora¹

< New Latin, neuter plural of ctenophorus ctenophore

Example Sentences

However, Moysiuk says these might have been comb jellies from the Ctenophora phylum, rather than the Cnidaria phylum which includes jellyfish, corals and sea anemones.

From Salon

The authors suggest this suite of characteristics define the Ctenophora.

From Scientific American

The researchers did find some similarities to other animal groupings, such as the Cnidaria - the phylum that comprises corals and jellyfish - and the Ctenophora, which includes the marine organisms known as comb jellies.

From BBC

Our integrative analyses place Ctenophora as the earliest lineage within Metazoa.

From Nature

A group of Coelenterata, comprising the Anthozoa Ctenophora.

From Project Gutenberg