Monday 19 March 2012

BRANCHIOSTOMA-BUCCAL CIRRI

In branchiostoma 10 to 15 pairs of stiff slender and ciliated oral or buccal cirri are present which bears sensory papillae. Their number increase with age. The buccal cirri and the edge of oral hood supported by stiff, gelantinous skeletal rods. The buccal cirri form a sieve to filter entry of large particles with food current.

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