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CANAL SIPHONAL [1 record]

Record 1 1987-09-24

English

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

In gastropods, the anterior or siphonal canal is trough-like forward extension of the columella, through which the siphon or breathing tube is extruded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Le canal antérieur est en bas de l'ouverture lorsque l'on regarde le Gastropode apex en haut; c'est par ce canal, nommé également canal siphonal, que sort le siphon de l'animal.

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