taenioglossate Synonyms
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taenioglossate Meaning
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taenioglossate (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Taenioglossa.
taenioglossate Sentence Examples
- Taenioglossates are a group of marine snails that possess a radula with numerous transverse rows of teeth.
- The taenioglossate condition is characterized by a long, narrow radula with a central row of large rachidian teeth.
- Taenioglossates are found in a wide variety of marine habitats, from the intertidal zone to deep water.
- Some taenioglossates, such as the common periwinkle, have adapted to life on rocky shores.
- Other taenioglossates, such as the moon snail, are carnivorous and prey on other mollusks.
- The taenioglossate radula is used for scraping algae and other food particles off the substrate.
- Taenioglossates have a long evolutionary history, with fossils dating back to the Paleozoic era.
- The largest taenioglossate is the giant sea snail, which can grow up to 2 feet in length.
- The smallest taenioglossates are only a few millimeters long.
- Taenioglossates play an important role in marine ecosystems as grazers and predators.
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Of or pertaining to the Taenioglossa.
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Taenioglossates are a group of marine snails that possess a radula with numerous transverse rows of teeth.
The taenioglossate condition is characterized by a long, narrow radula with a central row of large rachidian teeth.
Taenioglossates are found in a wide variety of marine habitats, from the intertidal zone to deep water.
Some taenioglossates, such as the common periwinkle, have adapted to life on rocky shores.
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