Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
nephropore — n. [Gr. nephros, kidney; poros, pore] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The elevated opening of the antennal gland on the ventral surface of the coxa of the antenna … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nephropore — neph·ro·pore … English syllables
nephropore — ˌpō(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: nephr + pore : nephridiopore … Useful english dictionary
Flame cell — removing waste materials. Bundles of flame cells are called protonephredia.The flame cell has a nucleated cell body, with a cup shaped projection, with cilia covering the inner surface of the cup. The beating of these cilia resemble a flame,… … Wikipedia
nephridiopore — n. [Gr. nephros, kidney; poros, pore] 1. The exterior opening of an excretory organ (nephridium). 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) see nephropore … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
excretory pore — An opening, on the first penduncular segment of the antenna, of the excretory organ or green gland [Ingle, 1983]. (Order Decapoda): Opening of each antennal gland to exterior; located on basal segment (coxa) of antenna. May bear operculum. (Syn.… … Crustacea glossary
