What does gymnostom mean?
Gymnostom means A "naked" stoma, one without a peristome..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A "naked" stoma, one without a peristome..
Anterior part of the stoma (Cheilostom) cuticularized; gymnostom together with prostegostom and mesostegostom forming main part of the stoma, cylinder-like and slightly funnel-shaped; metastegostom ridges present, but lacking teeth or denticles; telostegostom short (Fig 2D and 2E).
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Gymnostom means A "naked" stoma, one without a peristome..
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Anterior part of the stoma (Cheilostom) cuticularized; gymnostom together with prostegostom and mesostegostom forming main part of the stoma, cylinder-like and slightly funnel-shaped; metastegostom ridges present, but lacking teeth or denticles; telostegostom short (Fig 2D and 2E).
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