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madreporite
madreporite (mædrɪˈpɔəraɪt) [f. madrepore + -ite. Cf. G. madreporit, F. madréporite.] 1. Palæont. Fossil madrepore.1828–32 in Webster. 1843 W. Humble Dict. Geol., etc., Madreporite. 1. Fossil madrepore. 2. Min. A calcareous rock of columnar structure marked by radiated prismatic concretions.1802–3 t...
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Madreporite
The madreporite is a light colored calcareous opening used to filter water into the water vascular system of echinoderms. , although the madreporite has significantly less of an impact on fluid regulation in sea urchins than sea stars.
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Phrynophiurida
The madreporite is on the oral surface. Digestive glands are confined to central disc.
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Porania pulvillus
The madreporite is in the centre. P. pulvillus has translucent soft papillae that act as gills. The oral surface (underside) is pale.
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Pteraster tesselatus
It conceals the madreporite and scales on the aboral surface proper and the gap underneath it is filled with a spongy tissue.
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Ophiurida
The madreporite is on the oral surface. The digestive glands are entirely within the central disc.
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Neoferdina cumingi
able to reproduce asexually after splitting apart, with even pieces as small as one fifth of the original volume being able to regenerate as long as the madreporite
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Ossicle (echinoderm)
Beneath this is a water-filled cavity which contains the madreporite and delicate gill structures known as papillae. A ring of specialised plates surround the aboral pole consisting of five genital plates, one of which is the madreporite, and five smaller ocular plates
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Linckia guildingi
The process is quite slow, it taking 6 months for the madreporite to appear.
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Paxilla (ossicle)
The water-filled cavity beneath contains the madreporite and delicate gill structures known as papullae.
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Echinoderm anatomy
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Echinaster spinulosus
Near one edge of this is the madreporite, a structure used for drawing in water to replenishing the water vascular system.
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Astropecten armatus
The madreporite is very close to the edge of the disc. The central surface of both disc and arms is smooth.
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Culcita schmideliana
The madreporite is usually an orangeish color. This starfish often has several commensal animals in its body cavity or on its surface.
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Freyella elegans
The madreporite is near the margin of the disc and the anus is quite distinct and near the centre of the disc.
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Axocele
It is created in larval pairs, with the left axocele developing into a channel between the hydrocele and the madreporite.
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