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A longitudinal flagellated chamber found in most cnidarians in the classes Scyphozoa and Anthozoa, extending from the mouth towards the colenteron (body cavity).
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Siphonoglyph — The siphonoglyph is a ciliated groove at one or both ends of the mouth of sea anemones and some corals. The siphonoglyph extends into a pharynx and is used to create currents of water into the pharynx. These water currents are important for… … Wikipedia
siphonoglyph — n. [Gr. siphon, tube; glyphein, to engrave] (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) A special groove or canal from the mouth to the actinopharynx, functioning to circulate fluid through the coelenteron … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
siphonoglyph — si·phono·glyph … English syllables
siphonoglyph — … Useful english dictionary
Blumentiere — Steinkorallen der Gattungen Montipora und Scolymnia Systematik Reich: Tiere (Animalia) … Deutsch Wikipedia
cnidarian — /nuy dair ee euhn/, n. 1. any invertebrate animal, as a hydra, jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral, considered as belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by the specialized stinging structures in the tentacles surrounding the mouth; a… … Universalium
Symmetry (biology) — Bilateral symmetry redirects here. For bilateral symmetry in mathematics, see reflection symmetry. Symmetry in biology is the balanced distribution of duplicate body parts or shapes. The body plans of most multicellular organisms exhibit some… … Wikipedia
conchula — n. [L. concha, shell] (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) A modified siphonoglyph of certain sea anemones that is provided at the oral end with a spout like lip … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
diglyphic — adj. [Gr. dis, twice; glyphein, to engrave] (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) In sea anemones, having two siphonoglyphs: one siphonoglyph= sulcus; two siphonoglyphs= sulculus … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
directive mesentaries — (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) In Zoantharia, the dorsal and ventral pairs of specialized mesentaries attached to the siphonoglyph … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
