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n. [Gr. aktis, ray; pharynx, gullet](CNIDARIA: Anthozoa)Gullet of the sea anemone.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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enterostome — n. [Gr. enteron, intestine; stoma, mouth] (CNIDARIA) Aboral opening of the actinopharynx leading to the gastrovascular cavity … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
imperfect mesentaries — (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) Mesentaries spanning the gastrovascular space, but not reaching the actinopharynx; see perfect mesentaries … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
siphonoglyph — n. [Gr. siphon, tube; glyphein, to engrave] (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) A special groove or canal from the mouth to the actinopharynx, functioning to circulate fluid through the coelenteron … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
