Lobata (Noun)
Meaning
Ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The distinctive flat, broad body of the lobata ctenophore is a sight to behold, with its two large oral lobes and four pointed processes.
- Lobata ctenophores are characterized by the presence of tentacles only in the immature stage, which are lost as the animal matures.
- The compressed vertical body of the adult lobata ctenophore is a unique feature among ctenophores, adapted for efficient feeding and movement.
- In the larval stage, lobata ctenophores possess a pair of feathery tentacles, but these are lost as the animal grows and matures.
- Lobata ctenophores are one of the most recognizable types of ctenophores, with their distinctive oral lobes and pointed processes making them a popular subject for study.