Definition of Prostomial. Meaning of Prostomial. Synonyms of Prostomial

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Definition of Prostomial

Prostomial
Prostomium Pro*sto"mi*um, n.; pl. Prostomia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ?, ?, mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) That portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth. -- Pro*sto"mi*al, a.

Meaning of Prostomial from wikipedia

- The prostomium (From Ancient Gr****, meaning "before the mouth"; pl.: prostomia; sometimes also called the "acron") is the cephalized first body segment...
- detritivores (deposit feeders), catching falling particles with numerous long prostomial tentacles. There are eight known genera, and at least 21 described species...
- compound falcigers and/or spinigers (rarely notosetae absent). They have two prostomial antennae (absent in Micronereis). Their pharynx, when everted, clearly...
- are sub-surface deposit feeders and bioturbators. Aricidea worms have a prostomial antenna, with all Aricidea species (except those in the subgenus Aedicira)...
- are two "crowns" shaped like Christmas trees. These are highly modified prostomial palps, which are specialized mouth appendages. Each spiral is composed...
- body, which divide these superficially into five regions: The first or prostomial region forms the head on which there are no structures, such as filiform...