Ganesha (ctenophore)

Ganesha
	Ganesha Elegans, previously denoted as Lampetia Elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Ctenophora
Class:	Tentaculata
Order:	Ganeshida; Moser, 1908
Family:	Ganeshidae; Moser, 1907
Genus:	Ganesha; Moser, 1907

Short description: Genus of comb jellies

Ganesha is a genus of comb jellies. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Ganeshidae and the order Ganeshida. They are characterized by pair of small lobes round the mouth, and extended pharynx.^[1] Two species are currently recognized: Ganesha elegans and Ganesha annamita.^[2]

References

↑ Mills, C.E. (1998). "Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names.". Published by the author, web page established March 1998, last updated January 5, 2016.. http://faculty.washington.edu/cemills/Ctenolist.html.
↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ganeshidae Moser, 1907". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=264885&allchildren=1.

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[1] Mills, C.E. (1998). "Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names.". Published by the author, web page established March 1998, last updated January 5, 2016.. http://faculty.washington.edu/cemills/Ctenolist.html.

[2] "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ganeshidae Moser, 1907". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=264885&allchildren=1.

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Ganesha (ctenophore)

Topic: Biology

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