manubrium
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The term "manubrium" refers to an anatomical part shaped like a handle. In human anatomy, it is the uppermost segment of the sternum, connecting with the clavicles and the first ribs. In some invertebrates, specifically hydrozoans, the manubrium is a process that bears the mouth. The word originates from Latin, meaning "handle".12
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- Gonionemus
…of the bell hangs the manubrium, a tubular structure that contains the mouth, and around the bell’s rim are hollow tentacles armed with stinging structures called nematocysts. Each member of the genus begins life as a planula larva, which develops into a solitary nonswimming polyp (q.v.) measuring less than 1…
Read More…of the bell hangs the manubrium, a tubular structure that contains the mouth, and around the bell’s rim are hollow tentacles armed with stinging structures called nematocysts. Each member of the genus begins life as a planula larva, which develops into a solitary nonswimming polyp (q.v.) measuring less than 1…
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cnidarianSize range and diversity of structureThe tubelike manubrium hangs from the centre of the bell, connecting the mouth at the lower end of the manubrium to the coelenteron within the bell. Most medusae are slow-swimming, planktonic animals. In contrast, the mouth and surrounding tentacles of polyps face upward, and the cylindrical body…
Read MoreThe tubelike manubrium hangs from the centre of the bell, connecting the mouth at the lower end of the manubrium to the coelenteron within the bell. Most medusae are slow-swimming, planktonic animals. In contrast, the mouth and surrounding tentacles of polyps face upward, and the cylindrical body…
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