Ctenophora Flashcards
1
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CTENOPHORA
A
2
Q
What are the ctenophora?,
A
The comb jellies
3
Q
What kind of symmetry do ctenophora have?
A
Biradial symmetry.
4
Q
Do they have stinging cells?
A
No
5
Q
What are colloblasts?
A
Gluey cells that allow them to stick to prey
6
Q
What are some visual features?
A
Iridescent and bioluminescent
7
Q
Do they pulse or glide?
A
Glide
8
Q
Why do they glide?
A
Because they use ctenes that are rows of fused cilia to move
9
Q
How many rows of ctenes do they have?
A
8 rows
10
Q
Where are they found?
A
Marine and freshwater