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Peristome (from the Gr**** peri,
meaning 'around' or 'about', and stoma, 'mouth') is an
anatomical feature that
surrounds an
opening to an
organ or structure...
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arthrodontous peristome types. The
first type is
termed haplolepidous and
consists of a
single circle of 16
peristome teeth. This type of
peristome is characteristic...
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gastropod mollusks (a
snail s****), the lip is the free
margin of the
peristome (synonym: peritreme) or
aperture (the opening) of the
gastropod s****...
- aid in
spore dispersal Endostome – The
inner ring of
peristome teeth in
diplolepidous peristomes.
Endothecium – the
internal cell
layers of the developing...
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Differentiated (operculum,
peristome)
Elongated Maturation of
spores Simultaneous Simultaneous Gradual Dispersion of
spores Elaters Peristome teeth Pseudo-elaters...
- The
mouth of the
capsule is
usually ringed by a set of
teeth called peristome. This may be
absent in some mosses.[citation needed] Most
mosses rely...
- tissue, with
numerous small,
embedded bony pieces. This area,
called the
peristome, also
includes five
pairs of
modified tube feet and, in many species,...
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feathery in pattern. The
mouth may be
level with the
surface of the
peristome, or may be
projecting and trumpet-shaped. Soft
corals have no
solid exoskeleton...
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Fissidens limbatus commonly known as Herzog's pocket-moss, is a moss in the
family Fissidentaceae. This
species is
found growing in high
elevations in...
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dispersing the
spores to a new location.
Mosses do not have elaters, but
peristomes which change shape with
changes in
humidity or
moisture to
allow for a...
