- The
statocyst is a
balance sensory receptor present in some
aquatic invertebrates,
including bivalves, cnidarians, ctenophorans, echinoderms, cephalopods...
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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...
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organs of
gastropods (snails and slugs)
include olfactory organs, eyes,
statocysts and mechanoreceptors.
Gastropods have no
sense of hearing. In terrestrial...
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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...
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water column to feed by starlight. An
internal balancing organ called a
statocyst ensures graceful movement.
Magister armhook squid prey upon both benthic...
- feet
report no pressure. However, many
malacostracan crustaceans have
statocysts,
which provide the same sort of
information as the
balance and motion...
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Statolith may
refer to: A
structure in the
statocyst,
which allows certain invertebrates to
sense gravity and
balance A
structure in the statocyte, cells...
- A few
groups have
statocysts - fluid-filled
chambers containing a small,
solid particle or, in a few groups, two.
These statocysts are
thought to function...
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ganglia above the
oesophagus receive sensory information from the eyes and
statocysts, and
further ganglia below control the
muscles of the mouth, foot, mantle...
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crevices or
under objects. Most species,
apart from
pencil urchins, have
statocysts in
globular organs called spheridia.
These are
stalked structures and...
