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- The statocyst is a balance sensory receptor present in some aquatic invertebrates, including bivalves, cnidarians, ctenophorans, echinoderms, cephalopods...
- receptors called statocysts can be found in many invertebrate groups but are not contained in the structure of an inner ear. Mollusk statocysts are of a similar...
- burrowing or feeding) in different classes. The foot carries a pair of statocysts, which act as balance sensors. In gastropods, it secretes mucus as a lubricant...
- feet report no pressure. However, many malacostracan crustaceans have statocysts, which provide the same sort of information as the balance and motion...
- organs of gastropods (snails and slugs) include olfactory organs, eyes, statocysts and mechanoreceptors. Gastropods have no sense of hearing. In terrestrial...
- water column to feed by starlight. An internal balancing organ called a statocyst ensures graceful movement. Magister armhook squid prey upon both benthic...
- Statolith may refer to: A structure in the statocyst, which allows certain invertebrates to sense gravity and balance A structure in the statocyte, cells...
- to the opposite end). However, since only two of the canals near the statocyst terminate in anal pores, ctenop****s have no mirror-symmetry, although...
- free-swimming species of Cubozoa and Scyphozoa possess balance-sensing statocysts, and some have simple eyes. Not all cnidarians reproduce ****ually, but...
- diverticula. The sensory organs of gastropods include olfactory organs, eyes, statocysts and mechanoreceptors. Gastropods have no hearing. In terrestrial gastropods...