Question

Give two examples of Phylum Ctenophora.

Answer 1

Phylum Ctenophora:

1. A phylum is one of the levels of sequential taxonomic classification that comes under the kingdom and before class.
2. The organisms are classified under phylum on the basis of overall body structure and developmental and morphological similarities.
3. Phylum Ctenophora is a large collection of marine invertebrates that are characterized on the basis of their ability to swim via cilia.
4. They are transparent and compose jelly-like, biradial symmetrical (divided into equal parts only in two planes) bodies.
5. Eg, Sea gooseberry, Cestrum, Sea walnuts, etc.