Lyrocteis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Ctenophora |
Class: | Tentaculata |
Order: | Platyctenida |
Family: |
Lyroctenidae Komai, 1942 |
Genus: |
Lyrocteis Komai, 1941 |
Species | |
See text. |
Lyrocteis is a genus of benthic comb jellies. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Lyroctenidae.
The individuals are rather large benthic ctenophores (up to 15 cm) in the shape of a lyre. They have a basal body and two curved outgrowths, from which the fishing filaments emanate, which they use to capture their planktonic food. [1] [2] [3]
The genus comprises the following species: [4]
Lyrocteis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Ctenophora |
Class: | Tentaculata |
Order: | Platyctenida |
Family: |
Lyroctenidae Komai, 1942 |
Genus: |
Lyrocteis Komai, 1941 |
Species | |
See text. |
Lyrocteis is a genus of benthic comb jellies. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Lyroctenidae.
The individuals are rather large benthic ctenophores (up to 15 cm) in the shape of a lyre. They have a basal body and two curved outgrowths, from which the fishing filaments emanate, which they use to capture their planktonic food. [1] [2] [3]
The genus comprises the following species: [4]