description Aulacoctena acuminata Overview
Aulacoctena acuminata is a marine ctenophore, or comb jelly, described by Mortensen in 1932. It is the only species in the genus Aulacoctena, which is placed in the monotypic family Aulacoctenidae. As a cydippid ctenophore, it belongs to the tentaculate branch of Ctenophora, a group whose members move with rows of ciliary combs and use tentacles to capture small prey.
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What kind of animal is Aulacoctena acuminata?
Aulacoctena acuminata is a marine ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly. It belongs to the tentaculate cydippid branch of Ctenophora.
Who described Aulacoctena acuminata?
Mortensen described Aulacoctena acuminata in 1932. The species is the only known species in the genus Aulacoctena.
What family does Aulacoctena acuminata belong to?
It is placed in the monotypic family Aulacoctenidae. Monotypic means that the family contains only this one recognized genus.
Is Aulacoctena acuminata a true jellyfish?
No. It is a comb jelly, or ctenophore, which is a different animal group from true jellyfish in the phylum Cnidaria.
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