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Statocyst
A sensory organ possessed by many invertebrates for the perception of gravity, thus body orientation and balance. Statocysts are found in many invertebrates. Each one has a cavity lined with sensory cells and contains a statolith.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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