''Lyrocteis'' is a

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of benthic

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. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Lyroctenidae.

Morphology

The individuals are rather large benthic ctenophores (up to 15 cm) in the shape of a lyre. They have a basal body and two curved outgrowths, from which the fishing filaments emanate, which they use to capture their planktonic food.Taku Komai
49. A New Remarkable Sessile Ctenophore
Proceedings of the Imperial Academy. 17(6): 216-220. Institute of Zoology, Kyoto Imperial University, June 12, 1941.

Species

The genus comprises the following species:

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''Lyrocteis'' Komai, 1941
/ref> * '' Lyrocteis flavopallidus'' Robilliard and Dayton, 1972 * '' Lyrocteis imperatoris'' Komai, 1941

References

Tentaculata Animal families {{Ctenophore-stub