The presence of anal pores and a third tissue layer between the ectoderm and endoderm suggest a relation to bilaterian animals, but most closely resemble the cnidarians in appearance, often having tentacles and propelling themselves through undulation.
Their method of capturing prey is via special cells called colloblasts, which disintegrate on contact and leave a sticky residue. Their relation to other animal phyla is vague due to the lack of fossils, a result of their bodies being composed mostly of water. The presence of anal pores and a third tissue layer between the ectoderm and endoderm suggest a relation to bilaterian animals, but most closely resemble the cnidarians in appearance, often having tentacles and propelling themselves through undulation. FTP, name this phylum of animals, alternately called Venus's girdles, sea walnuts and sea gooseberries, but most commonly called comb jellies.
Their method of capturing prey is via special cells called colloblasts, which disintegrate on contact and leave a sticky residue.
ctenophora (accept those other names before they’re read)