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rinóforo
Paired, tentacle-like chemical sensory apparatus found on the anterior end or "head" of nudibranchs. They act as olfactory/taste organs. To protect them from damage, most are able to be withdrawn into a pocket beneath the skin. Often there is a raised collar or sheath around each pocket which can be clamped shut when the sea slug is disturbed.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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- Göran
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(Gothenburg, Sweden)