- cyclostomes
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cyclostomes
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CYCLOSTOMES — Dans l’embranchement des Vertébrés, la classe des Cyclostomes regroupe les formes les plus primitives: animaux sans mâchoire inférieure que l’on nomme encore Agnathes. On doit surtout donner à ce terme un sens phylétique et parler de stade… … Encyclopédie Universelle
cyclostomes — adj. (Zoology) having a rounded mouth; belonging to the Cyclostomata n. (Zoology) creature with a rounded mouth; creature which belongs to the Cyclostomata … English contemporary dictionary
cyclostomes — sīˈklästəˌmēz Etymology: New Latin, from cycl + stomes (from Greek stoma mouth) more at stomach synonym of cyclostomi … Useful english dictionary
Cyclostomatida — Temporal range: Lower Ordovician–Recent … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
POISSONS — Jusqu’à la fin du XIXe siècle, l’accord était général pour considérer les Poissons comme une vaste classe de Vertébrés au même titre et sur le même plan que les Amphibiens, les Reptiles, les Oiseaux et les Mammifères. Mais, depuis que les progrès … Encyclopédie Universelle
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Cyclostomata — This article is about the class of jawless fish. For the ancient order of stenolaemate bryozoans, see Cyclostomatida. Cyclostomes Temporal range: 430–0 Ma … Wikipedia
