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Aristotle's lantern

Aristotles lantern

Within the mouth of a sea urchin is an elaborate five-sided jaw structure called Aristotles lantern that can be partially extruded from the mouth. It is able to grind up calcareous exoskeletons of plants and animals.

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类型 Organ
上级结构 multi-tissue structure
拉丁名称 Aristotles lantern

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Aristotle's lantern?

Within the mouth of a sea urchin is an elaborate five-sided jaw structure called Aristotles lantern that can be partially extruded from the mouth. It is able to grind up calcareous exoskeletons of plants and animals.

What is the Latin name for the Aristotle's lantern?

The Latin name for the Aristotle's lantern is Aristotles lantern.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0008253 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.