In this article we will discuss about the General Characters and Classification of Phylum Ctenophora. General Characteristics of Phylum Ctenophora: There are about 50 species of ctenophores. 1. Habitat: All ctenophores are exclusively marine. 2. Habits: They feed on plankton, swim by cilia. Power of regeneration is well marked. Bioluminescence (the property of living organism to emit light) is well-marked [...]
In this article we will discuss about Ctenophora: 1. Taxonomic History of Ctenophora 2. Taxonomic Retrospect of Ctenophora 3. Definition 4. Features 5. Course of Development 6. Scheme of Classification 7. Affinities 8. Ancestry. Contents: Taxonomic History of Ctenophora Taxonomic Retrospect of Ctenophora Definition of Ctenophora Features of Ctenophora Course of Development of Ctenophora Scheme of Classification of Ctenophora Affinities [...]
In this article we will discuss about Hormiphora:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Hormiphora 2. Structure of Hormiphora 3. Histology 4. Gastro-Vascular or Enteric System 5. Nervous System 6. Reproductive System 7. Development. Contents: Habit and Habitat of Hormiphora Structure of Hormiphora Histology of Hormiphora Gastro-Vascular or Enteric System of Hormiphora Nervous System of Hormiphora Reproductive System of Hormiphora Development [...]