hemibranchi (Meaning)
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hemibranchi (n. pl.)
An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hemibranchi
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hemibranchi Sentence Examples
- The hemibranchi of sea cucumbers are delicate respiratory structures that extend from the dorsal surface.
- In horseshoe crabs, the hemibranchi are located on the abdominal appendages and serve as the primary respiratory organ.
- The suspension-feeding hemibranchi of sea squirts filter food particles from the surrounding water.
- The hemibranchi of lancelets are highly vascularized and responsible for gas exchange.
- The hemibranchi of some annelids, such as earthworms, are modified to extract oxygen from the soil.
- The presence of hemibranchi in certain insect larvae indicates their aquatic respiration.
- The hemibranchi of lobsters and other crustaceans are located on the base of the pleopods and aid in oxygen uptake.
- The reduced or vestigial hemibranchi in some fish species suggest adaptations to other respiratory mechanisms.
- The hemibranchi of amphibians generally develop during their aquatic larval stage and are later lost in terrestrial adults.
- The hemibranchi of marine turtles play a role in salt excretion and osmoregulation.
FAQs About the word hemibranchi
An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hemibranchi of sea cucumbers are delicate respiratory structures that extend from the dorsal surface.
In horseshoe crabs, the hemibranchi are located on the abdominal appendages and serve as the primary respiratory organ.
The suspension-feeding hemibranchi of sea squirts filter food particles from the surrounding water.
The hemibranchi of lancelets are highly vascularized and responsible for gas exchange.
