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- Colloblasts are unique, multicellular structures found in ctenop****s. They are widespread in the tentacles of these animals and are used to capture prey...
- all). Ctenop****s are distinguished from all other animals by having colloblasts, which are sticky and adhere to prey, although a few ctenop**** species...
- cell", and it has a number of poorly distinguished synonyms, such as colloblast. In English the term "collocyte" (or, less formally, "glue cell") is uncommon...
- Sponges: 76–97  Cnidarians Ctenop****s: 182–195  Bilateria Cnidocytes No Yes No Colloblasts No Yes No Digestive and circulatory organs No Yes Number of main cell...
- none. Their tentacles have adhesive structures called colloblasts or l****o cells. The colloblasts burst open when prey comes in contact with the tentacle...
- reduced and they have smaller, secondary tentacles. The tentacles have colloblasts, which are sticky-tipped cells that trap small prey. Body size and shape...
- comb jellies are able to trap small prey on adhesive cells, known as colloblast, which are found on the tentacles and on the underside of their lobes...
- side-branches. The tentacles and tentilla are densely covered with microscopic colloblasts that capture prey by sticking to it. These are specialized mushroom-shaped...
- surrounded by sensory tentacles equipped with either nematocysts or colloblasts to capture mostly planktonic prey. These tentacles are surrounded by...
- contractile with numerous lateral tentillae or side branches bearing colloblasts, each of which consists of a coiled spiral filament, structurally similar...