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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

stinging organs  

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  • Information The stinging organelles of jellyfish, sea anemones, and other cnidarians, known as nematocysts, are remarkable cellular weapons used for both predation and defense. Nematocysts consist of a pressurized capsule containing a coiled harpoon-like thread.

    Created: 9/16/24

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  • Information Yakıcı gözeler içi zehir dolu bir kese olup ucunda delikli iğne taşıyan bir lif ile donatılmıştır. Bekleme halinde uzunca olan lif kesenin içinde sarılmış halde bulunur. yabancı bir cisim ya da besin ya da düşman ile temas halinde lifli iğnenin atışı tetiklenmiş olur ve en büyük besini rahatlıkla felç edilebilir.

    Source: http://old.ims.metu.edu.tr/DenizSozluk/index_en.html

    Created: 9/13/24

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    nematocysts (en)

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