lophophore (Meaning)

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lophophore (n.)

A disk which surrounds the mouth and bears the tentacles of the Bryozoa. See Phylactolemata.

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A disk which surrounds the mouth and bears the tentacles of the Bryozoa. See Phylactolemata.

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The marine animal's lophophore, a delicate feeding apparatus, extended into the water.

Lophophores are a defining characteristic of the phylum Lophotrochozoa, which includes creatures like brachiopods and mollusks.

The lophophore of the horseshoe crab is covered in cilia, aiding in filter feeding.

A lophophore's intricate structure allows it to efficiently capture and transport food particles.