schizonemertea (Meaning)
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schizonemertea (n. pl.)
A group of nemerteans comprising those having a deep slit along each side of the head. See Illust. in Appendix.
Synonyms & Antonyms of schizonemertea
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schizonemertea Sentence Examples
- Schizonemertea, a phylum of flatworms, exhibit an external anatomy characterized by a proboscis.
- The schizonemertean species Paradicsoneus hoeki possesses an exceptionally long and translucent proboscis.
- Schizonemertea possess a body cavity coelom and a muscular pharynx.
- The nervous system of schizonemerteans is organized into a ladder-like, longitudinal, and ventral nerve cord.
- Schizonemertea exhibit a range of reproductive strategies, including dioecy and monoecy.
- Planktonic schizonemerteans, such as Proboscidea bilobata, drift in the water column.
- Some schizonemertean species, like Lineus longissimus, can grow to impressive lengths, exceeding meters.
- The schizonemertean Prosadenoporus gracilis is known for its distinctive iridescent body coloration.
- The schizonemertean fauna of the deep sea remains relatively unexplored.
- Schizonemertea play an important role as predators in marine ecosystems.
FAQs About the word schizonemertea
A group of nemerteans comprising those having a deep slit along each side of the head. See Illust. in Appendix.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Schizonemertea, a phylum of flatworms, exhibit an external anatomy characterized by a proboscis.
The schizonemertean species Paradicsoneus hoeki possesses an exceptionally long and translucent proboscis.
Schizonemertea possess a body cavity coelom and a muscular pharynx.
The nervous system of schizonemerteans is organized into a ladder-like, longitudinal, and ventral nerve cord.
