ctenophore

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Martindale MQ (2008) Developmental expression of homeobox genes in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi.

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  1. noun Any of various marine animals of the phylum Ctenophora, having transparent, gelatinous bodies bearing eight rows of comblike cilia used for swimming. Also called comb jelly.

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  • Martindale MQ (2008) Developmental expression of homeobox genes in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • (ctenophore | failles | whistle | mayflies | nestled | eunice) \. angelcities\.com
 

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  1. From New Latin Ctenophora, phylum name : Greek kteis, kten-, comb + New Latin -phora, from neuter pl. of Greek -phoros, -phore.

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  1. from New Latin ctenophorus: see ctenophor.
 

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