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cartilaginous covering which protects the gills of fish.
Ãâó: www.ocean-institute.org/edu_programs/materials/P/G...
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| operculum |
A hard, bony plate which covers the gills.
Ãâó: www.aqualink.com/basic/zglossa.html
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| operculum |
(oh - perk - yoo - lum) In Horseshoe crabs, it is the first of six pairs of gill books. Serves as a cover for the other five pairs. Houses the opening of the genital pores through which eggs and sperm are released from the body.
Ãâó: www.horseshoecrab.org/misc/glossary.html
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| operculum |
A lid or plate that covers the shell opening of some snails
Ãâó: www.people.virginia.edu/~sos-iwla/Stream-Study/Str...
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| operculum |
Swollen structure in pigeons overarching the nostril.
Ãâó: www.dto.com/hunting/glossary/index.jsp
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