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Choanoskeleton

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choanosomenounAn inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes
choanodermnounThe inner part of a sponge's mesohyl, composed of choanocytes
asconnoun(biology) A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges
choanocytenoun(cytology) any of the cells in sponges that contain a flagellum, and are used to control the movement of water
leuconnounA complex sponge structure in which chambers lined with choanocytes are connected by a network of canals
scleroblastnounA structure, formed from sclerocytes, that generates the spicules that form the skeleton of sponges
choanoblastnounAn immature choanocyte.
mesohylnounThe gelatinous matrix within a sponge, filling the space between the external pinacoderm and the internal choanoderm.
sclerospongenounA sponge with a soft body that covers a hard, often massive skeleton made of calcium carbonate, either aragonite or calcite.
sclerenoun(zoology) A skeletal element in sponges.
chonenoun(zoology) An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.
hydrostatic skeletonnoun(biology) a fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the soft bodies of certain invertebrates such as jellyfish
chondrosidnounAny demosponge of the family Chondrosiida
endoconenounA calcareous conical structure on the shells of cephalopods of the genus Endoceras
brachidiumnounThe calcified support for the lophophore in some brachiopods
choanozoannounAny member of the Choanozoa, a phylum of protists.
spongocoelnoun(zoology) The large central cavity of a sponge.
coenosteumnoun(zoology) The calcareous skeletal ectodermal tissue of a coenosarc
radial canalnounany of the canals extending through the substance of the umbrella from the gastric cavity to the marginal circular canal in jellyfish
acanthostylenoun(zoology) A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges.

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