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OPISTHOBRANCH [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Aquaculture
  • Scientific Research
DEF

A gastropod mollusc whose gills, when present, are posterior to the heart and have no operculum.

OBS

Opisthobranches are reared primarily to be used in laboratory studies of the nervous system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Aquaculture
  • Recherche scientifique
DEF

Mollusque gastéropode à coquille réduite ou absente et dont les branchies se trouvent derrière le cœur.

OBS

Les opisthobranches servent principalement à des fins de recherche sur le système nerveux.

Spanish

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