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- The statocyst is a balance sensory receptor present in some aquatic invertebrates, including bivalves, cnidarians, ctenophorans, echinoderms, cephalopods...
- burrowing or feeding) in different classes. The foot carries a pair of statocysts, which act as balance sensors. In gastropods, it secretes mucus as a lubricant...
- receptors called statocysts can be found in many invertebrate groups but are not contained in the structure of an inner ear. Mollusk statocysts are of a similar...
- water column to feed by starlight. An internal balancing organ called a statocyst ensures graceful movement. Magister armhook squid prey upon both benthic...
- organs of gastropods (snails and slugs) include olfactory organs, eyes, statocysts and mechanoreceptors. Gastropods have no sense of hearing. In terrestrial...
- feet report no pressure. However, many malacostracan crustaceans have statocysts, which provide the same sort of information as the balance and motion...
- A few groups have statocysts - fluid-filled chambers containing a small, solid particle or, in a few groups, two. These statocysts are thought to function...
- arrangement. Cephalopods have advanced vision, can detect gravity with statocysts, and have a variety of chemical sense organs.: 34  Octopuses use their...
- Statolith may refer to: A structure in the statocyst, which allows certain invertebrates to sense gravity and balance A structure in the statocyte, cells...
- the polarization of light. [citation needed] Many invertebrates have a statocyst, which is a sensor for acceleration and orientation that works very differently...