Definition of Prostomia. Meaning of Prostomia. Synonyms of Prostomia

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Definition of Prostomia

Prostomia
Prostomium Pro*sto"mi*um, n.; pl. Prostomia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ?, ?, mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) That portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth. -- Pro*sto"mi*al, a.

Meaning of Prostomia from wikipedia

- The prostomium (From Ancient Gr****, meaning "before the mouth"; pl.: prostomia; sometimes also called the "acron") is the cephalized first body segment...
- vegetation, but the tiny Aeolosomatids swim by means of the cilia on their prostomia. Burrowing is performed by forcing the front end of the worm into a crevice...
- Aeolosomatids feed on microalgae, microorganisms, and detritus. They place their prostomia over the substrate and create a vacuum, swallowing small particles and...
- Andrena producta Warncke, 1973 Andrena prolixa LaBerge, 1980 Andrena prostomias Pérez, 1905 Andrena proxima (Kirby, 1802) Andrena pruinosa Erichson, 1835...