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platyctenea

/ˌplætɪkˈtiːniə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un orden de animales marinos del filo de los ctenóforos o tenóforos, caracterizados por su cuerpo aplanado.

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/ˌplætɪkˈtiːniə/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa un orden de animales marinos del filo de los ctenóforos o tenóforos, caracterizados por su cuerpo aplanado.

A noun referring to an order of marine animals within the class Tentaculata, characterized by their flattened body form.

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  1. An order of comb jelliesC2formalscientific

    A taxonomic order within the class Tentaculata, comprising benthic (bottom-dwelling) comb jellies that are often flattened and resemble flatworms.

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    • Platyctenea are unique among ctenophores for their creeping lifestyle.
    • The order Platyctenea includes species that are often camouflaged on the sea floor.
    • Researchers discovered a new species of Platyctenea in the deep ocean.