Phylum Cnidaria & Phylum Ctenophora Chapter 13

Question 1

13.1 What are the synapomorphies that define Phylum Cnidaria?

Answer 1

Radial symmetry
* Diploblastic
* polyp and medusa
* Cnidocytes

Question 2

Body plan of cnidarians

Answer 2

ectoderm
endoderm
mesoglea - gelatinous middle layer