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coelenterate
coelenterate Alternative name for members of the phylum Cnidaria – aquatic animals which include the jellyfish, sea anemone, coral, and hydroids. Characterized by a digestive cavity that forms the main body, they may have been the first animal group to reach the tissue level of organization. Coelenterates are radially symmetrical, jelly-like, and have a nerve net and one body opening. Reproduction is sexual and asexual; regeneration also occurs. There are c.9,000 species.
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"coelenterate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "coelenterate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-coelenterate.html "coelenterate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-coelenterate.html |
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coelenterate
coelenterate An invertebrate animal with a radially symmetrical body, a body wall consisting of two cell layers, and a body cavity (gastrovascular cavity) that communicates with the outside via a single opening, the mouth. Coelenterates include hydras, jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals (see Cnidaria) and also the comb jellies (see Ctenophora).
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"coelenterate." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "coelenterate." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-coelenterate.html "coelenterate." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-coelenterate.html |
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coelenterate
coe·len·ter·ate / siˈlentəˌrāt; -rət/ • n. Zool. an aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata), which includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They are distinguished by having a tube- or cup-shaped body. Also called cnidarian. |
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"coelenterate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "coelenterate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-coelenterate.html "coelenterate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-coelenterate.html |
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Coelenterata
Coelenterata The name formerly given to a phylum comprising both Cnidaria and Ctenophora. Today, when these two groups are universally separated in different phyla, the term ‘Coelenterata’ is sometimes used as a synonym for Cnidaria alone.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Coelenterata.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Coelenterata.html |
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Coelenterata
Coelenterata Name formerly applied to a phylum comprising both Cnidaria and Ctenophora. Today, when these two groups are universally separated in different phyla, the term ‘Coelenterata’ is sometimes used as a synonym for Cnidaria alone.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Coelenterata.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Coelenterata." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Coelenterata.html |
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Coelenterata
Coelenterata , another name for the phylum Cnidaria . |
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"Coelenterata." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Coelenterata." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Coelente.html "Coelenterata." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Coelente.html |
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