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Results for “pharynx”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • pharynx

    Section of the alimentary canal connecting the mouth and nasal apparatus with the oesophagus.

    Used in 4 profiles

  • branchial arch

    One of the bony or cartilaginous arches situated on either side of the pharynx that form the support for the gills.

    Used in 2 profiles

  • epibranchial organ

    Present in some microphagous fishes and comprises a paired dorsal diverticulum located towards the posterior of the pharynx. In the majority of species it's divided into two sections by additional gill rakers which trap small food particles.

  • gill arch

    Bony or cartilaginous arch in the pharynx to which the gill filaments and rakers are attached.

    Used in 162 profiles

  • pharyngeal

    Of, relating to, or located on the pharynx.

    Used in 30 profiles

  • visceral arch

    One of the bony or cartilaginous arches situated on either side of the pharynx that form the branchial arches and lower jaw.