Ctenophora Flashcards
What are ctenophores commonly known as?
Ctenophores are commonly known as sea walnuts or comb jellies.
What type of organisms are ctenophores?
Ctenophores are exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastid organisms with tissue level of organization.
What features do ctenophores have for locomotion?
Ctenophores bear eight external rows of ciliated comb plates that help in locomotion.
How does digestion occur in ctenophores?
Digestion in ctenophores is both extracellular and intracellular.
What is a notable property of ctenophores?
Bioluminescence is well-marked in ctenophores.
Are the sexes separate in ctenophores?
No, sexes are not separate in ctenophores.
How do ctenophores reproduce?
Reproduction in ctenophores takes place only by sexual means.
What type of fertilization occurs in ctenophores?
Fertilization in ctenophores is external with indirect development.
Can you provide examples of ctenophores?
Examples of ctenophores include Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana.
