ctenidium
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of ctenidium
From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at cteno-, -idium
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At the same time it possesses a totally distinct series of functional gills, which are not derived from the modification of the typical molluscan ctenidium.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
Shell external, conical, much flattened; anterior tentacles very small, and situated with the mouth in a notch of the foot below the head; ctenidium very large.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
Cephalic shield continuous with dorsal integument; no shell; ctenidium projecting from mantle cavity.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
Shell spirally coiled; a single ctenidium; eyes perforated; a horny operculum; lobes between the tentacles.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
No ctenidium, pallial cavity transformed into a lung; aperture of shell circular; terrestrial.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
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