Lampea is a genus of ctenophores belonging to the family Lampeidae.[1]
| Lampea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Ctenophora |
| Class: | Tentaculata |
| Order: | Cydippida |
| Family: | Lampeidae |
| Genus: | Lampea Stechow, 1921 |
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Species:[1]
- Lampea elongata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
- Lampea fusiformis (Agassiz & Mayer, 1902)
- Lampea komai (Dawydoff, 1937)
- Lampea lactea (Mayer, 1912)
- Lampea pancerina (Chun, 1879)
Parasitism
editThe species Lampea pancerina is the only known parasitic comb jelly. The female lays its eggs on tunicates and its larvae (Théel larvae) were attached to Tunicates.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lampea Stechow, 1921". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 November 2021.