trophonema

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• trophonema — (plural trophonemata)) a long filament from the uterus which secretes a nutritive fluid, hydrotroph, which is absorbed by the embryo s yolk sac or taken in through the mouth or spiracles. Found in Rajiformes …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• trophonema — troph·o·ne·ma …   English syllables

• Tylenchulidae — Tylenchulidae …   Wikipédia en Français

• ovarian flap — a flap of tissue or trophonema, a structure in Jenynsia lineata used to absorb histotrophe or ovarian milk …   Dictionary of ichthyology