peristomium (Meaning)
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peristomium (n.)
Same as Peristome.
Synonyms & Antonyms of peristomium
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
peristomium Sentence Examples
- The peristomium, the first body segment of an earthworm, contains the mouth and sensory organs.
- The peristomium of a nereid worm is enlarged and bears several pairs of antennae.
- The peristomium of a polychaete worm typically has cirri, which are used for locomotion and burrowing.
- In oligochaetes, the peristomium is usually fused with the first body segment and bears the prostomium.
- The peristomium of a sipunculan worm is retractile and often contains a proboscis.
- The peristomium of a leech is often modified for feeding, with sharp teeth or a sucker.
- The peristomium of a tube worm is often covered by a calcareous operculum for protection.
- The peristomium of a horseshoe worm is short and indistinct, with no prostomium.
- The peristomium of a sea cucumber is usually atrophied, with the mouth located ventrally.
- The peristomium of a gephyrean worm is fused with the next body segment and bears the brain and other nerve structures.
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Same as Peristome.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The peristomium, the first body segment of an earthworm, contains the mouth and sensory organs.
The peristomium of a nereid worm is enlarged and bears several pairs of antennae.
The peristomium of a polychaete worm typically has cirri, which are used for locomotion and burrowing.
In oligochaetes, the peristomium is usually fused with the first body segment and bears the prostomium.
