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Leucothea (ctenophore)
''Leucothea'' is a genus of ctenophores in the monotypic family Leucotheidae. Species The genus contains the following species: *''Leucothea filmersankeyi'' Gershwin, Zeidler & Davie, 2010 *''Leucothea grandiformis'' Agassiz & Mayer, 1899 *''Leucothea harmata'' *''Leucothea japonica'' Komai, 1918 *''Leucothea multicornis'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) *''Leucothea ochracea'' Mayer, 1912 *''Leucothea pulchra'' Matsumoto, 1988 Description Like other species in the order Lobata, ''Leucothea'' species have a distinct, compressed body shape with two prominent lobes on either side, these being their most distinguishing features. In addition to these two large lobes, they have 4 lengthy, coiled auricles lined with cilia extending around the mouth which assist the animal in guiding prey into the mouth; these auricles will uncoil at points and wave, potentially working to lure prey. There are two tentacles on either side originating around the oral pole ''Leucothea'' can be identified by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucothea Pulchra
In Greek mythology, Leucothea (; ), sometimes also called Leucothoe (), was a Water deity, sea goddess. Myths surrounding Leucothea typically concern her original identity, either as Ino (Greek mythology), Ino or Halia of Rhodes, Halia, and her transformation into a goddess. Mythology Ino's transfiguration into Leucothea In more common versions of the story, the Boeotia, Boetian queen Ino (Greek mythology), Ino, daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, was transformed into Leucothea. Ino's sister, Semele, was the mother of Dionysus by Zeus. After Semele's death, Ino and her husband Athamas helped raise the young Dionysus.Apollodorus of Athens, Apollodorus, ''Bibliotheca (Apollodorus), Library''3.4/ref> This action invoked Hera's wrath and jealousy, and she struck Ino with insanity, causing her to boil her son Melicertes alive. When she finally came to her senses, she was horrified and leapt into the sea with the body of her dead son. Zeus took pity, and transformed Melicertes into Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |