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Term:
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olfactory organ +    
nose +  
osphradium 
The osphradium is the olfactory organ in certain molluscs, linked with the respiration organ. The main function of this is to test incoming water for silt and other possible food particles. It is used by all members of the Genus Conus.
vestibule of nasal cavity 

Synonyms
Xrefs: BTO:0004995 ;   Wikipedia:Osphradium
Definition Sources: BTO:0004995, Wikipedia:Osphradium

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