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rhinophore
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 To protect them from damage, most are able to be withdrawn into a pocket beneath the skin.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.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Environnement naturel
- Catégorie : Les récifs coralliens
- Organization: NOAA
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