Definition of Prostomium. Meaning of Prostomium. Synonyms of Prostomium

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Definition of Prostomium

Prostomium
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 Prostomium from wikipedia

- The prostomium (From Ancient Gr****, meaning "before the mouth"; pl.: prostomia; sometimes also called the "acron") is the cephalized first body segment...
- generally in the prostomium, while those of ****ellates are in the peristomium or sometimes the first segment behind the prostomium. In some very mobile...
- earthworm's mouth and, overhanging the mouth, a fleshy lobe called the prostomium, which seals the entrance when the worm is at rest, but is also used to...
- able to be distinguished from other Eulagisca and scale worms. On the prostomium, there are three antennae used for mechanosensory. They also have two...
- directly behind the prostomium and contains the mouth, tentacular cirri, and sometimes feeding palps, which may instead occur on the prostomium. If an eversible...
- requiring various modifications to their body structures. The head, or prostomium, is relatively well developed, compared with other annelids. It projects...
- and fringe of sharp, pointed papillae along their margin. Wide, ovular prostomium with the median antenna with a large ceratop**** in an anterior notch...
- the class Polychaeta. They are filter feeders with no buccal organ. The prostomium is fused with the peristomium and bears a ring of feathery feeding tentacles...
- to move Explosively evert pharynx into sediment, anchor position with prostomium and pull body forward. Eversible pharynx also used in prey capture: 4...
- organ is a ciliated pit or groove present at the posterior end of the prostomium of annelid worms, some cephalopods, and other invertebrates. Annelids...