peristomium Synonyms

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peristomium Meaning

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peristomium (n.)

Same as Peristome.

peristomium Sentence Examples

1. The peristomium, the first body segment of an earthworm, contains the mouth and sensory organs.
2. The peristomium of a nereid worm is enlarged and bears several pairs of antennae.
3. The peristomium of a polychaete worm typically has cirri, which are used for locomotion and burrowing.
4. In oligochaetes, the peristomium is usually fused with the first body segment and bears the prostomium.
5. The peristomium of a sipunculan worm is retractile and often contains a proboscis.
6. The peristomium of a leech is often modified for feeding, with sharp teeth or a sucker.
7. The peristomium of a tube worm is often covered by a calcareous operculum for protection.
8. The peristomium of a horseshoe worm is short and indistinct, with no prostomium.
9. The peristomium of a sea cucumber is usually atrophied, with the mouth located ventrally.
10. 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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What is the meaning of the word peristomium

Same as Peristome.

What are the synonyms of the word peristomium

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What are the antonyms of the word peristomium

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What is the usage of word peristomium

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.

How to use the word peristomium in a sentence?

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.