ctenidia
- plural of ctenidium.
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Respiration is facilitated by a pair of ctenidia, whereas excretion and osmoregulation are brought about by a pair of nephridia.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
They exchange gases using a pair of ctenidia, and excretion and osmoregulation are carried out by a pair of nephridia.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
No ctenidia but pallial branchiae in a circle between mantle and foot.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
Two pairs of ctenidia, and two pairs of renal tubes without reno-pericardial apertures.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
Thus, then, we find that the limpet possesses a symmetrically disposed pair of ctenidia in a rudimentary condition, and justifies its position among Aspidobranchia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
