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rhinophore
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rhinophorenoun
A club-shaped structure that occurs in pairs as the most prominent part of the external head anatomy of the dorid nudibranchs.
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Rhinophore
A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks such as the nudibranchs, sea hares (Aplysiomorpha), and sap-sucking sea slugs (Sacoglossa).
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rhinophore
A rhinophore is a sensory organ found in certain marine gastropod mollusks, including nudibranchs and sea slugs. It is typically located on the head or near the eyes and is used to detect chemical cues in the water for locating food and potential mates. Rhinophores are typically shaped like cylindrical or club-like structures and contain chemosensory receptors.
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Rhinophorenoun
one of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia
Etymology: [Rhino- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
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Rhinophore
A rhinophore is one of a pair of club-shaped structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy of a group of sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks in the order Nudibranchia, the nudibranchs, specifically the dorid nudibranchs.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rhinophore
rī′nō-fōr, n. an organ bearing an olfactory sense. [Gr. rhis, rhinos, nose, pherein, to bear.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rhinophore in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rhinophore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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