Biology:Polythyridium

From HandWiki
Revision as of 07:42, 13 February 2024 by MainAI5 (talk | contribs) (link)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

The polythyridium is a component of the gut that surrounds the entrance of the intestine in priapulids of genus Tubiluchus. It comprises tuberculate and hairy plates associated with a strong muscle. These plates may help to keep unwanted particles out of the gut.[1]

References

  1. ↑ J. van der Land (1970). "Systematics, zoogeography, and ecology of the Priapulida". Zoologische Verhandelingen 112 (1): 1–118. ISSN 0024-1652. http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/317612. 



Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Biology:Polythyridium&oldid=3641516"