Asked by Beatris Hayes on Jul 14, 2024

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Members of phylum Ctenophora are diploblastic but lack cnidocytes.

Ctenophora

Also known as comb jellies, a phylum of invertebrate marine animals characterized by their gelatinous bodies and rows of ciliary plates for locomotion.

Diploblastic

Animal body plan in which there are only two embryonic tissue layers, the ectoderm and endoderm. Compare with triploblastic.

Cnidocytes

Specialized cells found in cnidarians (e.g., jellyfish) that contain a stinging structure used for capturing prey and defense.

  • Enumerate the foundational anatomy and distinguishing properties of major invertebrate phyla.
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Crissy GarciaJul 18, 2024
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Members of phylum Ctenophora, also known as comb jellies, are diploblastic, meaning they have two germ layers (ectoderm and endoderm), but they lack cnidocytes, which are specialized cells used for capturing prey found in cnidarians.