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- siphonop****.
Gastrozooids are
polyps that have
evolved a
function to ****ist in the
feeding of siphonop****s.
Palpons are
modified gastrozooids that function...
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Contraction of
tentacles drags the prey
upward and into
range of the
gastrozooids. The
gastrozooids surround and
digest the food by
secreting digestive enzymes...
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extends into a cup
shape surrounding the polyp. Most of the
polyps are
gastrozooids or
feeding polyps, but some are
specialised reproductive structures known...
- co-ordinate to pump
water Body
pulsates to pump
water Feeding Palpons and
gastrozooids ingest prey, feed
other zooids Tentacles trap prey, p**** it to mouth...
- functions, the
gastrozooids processing and
digesting the food
caught by the
dactylozooids which are
grouped around them. The
gastrozooids are
small and...
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clusters of
stinging cells and
capture prey,
which is then
engulfed by
gastrozooids, or
feeding polyps,
situated within the gastropores. As well as capturing...
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feature of cnidarians. For example,
Obelia has
feeding individuals, the
gastrozooids; the
individuals capable of a****ual
reproduction only, the gonozooids...
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substrate surfaces. In
mature colonies there are
individual hydranths called gastrozooids,
which can be
found expanded or contracted, to aid in the
growth of this...
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genus Rhizophysa by the
presence of ptera, or side "wings", on the
young gastrozooids, or
feeding polyps. It is
distinct from
other members of the
genus Bathyphysa...
