Definition of Rhinophore. Meaning of Rhinophore. Synonyms of Rhinophore

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Definition of Rhinophore

Rhinophore
Rhinophore Rhi"no*phore, n. [Rhino- + Gr. ??? to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia.

Meaning of Rhinophore from wikipedia

- A rhinop**** is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy...
- a pair of rhinop****s—sensory tentacles used primarily for the sense of smell—on their head, with a small eye at the base of each rhinop****. Many have...
- times. The name derives from their rounded shape and from the two long rhinop****s that project upward from their heads and that somewhat resemble the ears...
- forward to the mouth, tentacles, and funnel; laterally to the eyes and rhinop****s; and posteriorly to the remaining organs. The nerve ring does not constitute...
- The rhinop****s are yellow. It is similar to Phyllidia carlsonhoffi but P. madangensis has a small white tubercle on the front edge of each rhinop**** pocket...
- lecithotrophic (feed off a yolk sac). The first pair of cephalic tentacles, the rhinop****s, emerge shortly after metamorphosis (30% of development), whereas the...
- Costasiella is defined by some specific characteristics such as smooth rhinop****s which are usually simple with dull tips and flattened at their base....
- continuous line runs around the border p****ing on the outside of the rhinop**** and a second median one can be discontinuous. Individuals can reach at...
- there are two pairs of sensory tentacles and a pair of rhinop****s enclosed in large rhinop**** sheaths. On the sides of the body are two pairs of irregular...
- "sea hares" arises from the morphology of the rhinop****s which look similar to rabbit ears. The rhinop**** is the olfactory organ for the species and it...