Ctenophora
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ctenophora
< New Latin, neuter plural of ctenophorus ctenophore
Example Sentences
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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 • Aug. 2, 2023
These data indicate that muscles21 and, possibly, mesoderm evolved independently in Ctenophora to control the hydroskeleton, body shape and food capture.
From Nature • May 20, 2014
Our integrative analyses place Ctenophora as the earliest lineage within Metazoa.
From Nature • May 20, 2014
For the first set of analyses, Ctenophora was represented by two species of Pleurobrachia and Mnemiopsis leidyi.
From Nature • May 20, 2014
A small, oval, transparent jellyfish, belonging to the Ctenophora.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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