Ctenophora: Features and Classification | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the features and classification of ctenophora. Salient Features of Ctenophora: 1. Body bi-radially symmetrical. 2. Presence of eight meridional rows of ciliary plates (comb plates). 3. Absence of cnidocytes. 4. Presence of adhesive cells (colloblasts) in the tentacles. 5. Mesenchymal muscle cells present in the mesoglea between the ecto- and endoderm layers. 6. [...]