Order Cydippea is a taxonomic rank given to a group of marine animals that are found in the phylum Ctenophora, also known as comb jellies. Cydippea is a subclass within this phylum, and it includes a diverse range of comb jellies with varied morphology, behavior, and ecology. Some of the synonyms used for Order Cydippea include Platyctenida, Cestida, and Lobata. These terms refer to different groups of comb jellies, which are sometimes classified separately from Cydippea based on differences in their body shape, the number of their comb rows, or other features. However, all of these groups share some basic characteristics of comb jellies, such as their use of ciliary combs for propulsion and feeding, and their delicate, transparent bodies.