- otarenae
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plural of otarena
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
otarenae
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calcareous spherule — otoconium (ear dust; a minute transparent calcite crystal with well developed faces secreted within the labyrinth and mixed with mineral particles or otarenae) … Dictionary of ichthyology
otarena — (plural otarenae)) a mineral particle entering through the endolymphatic pore and combining with calcareous granules to form the otoconia in cartilaginous fishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
otoconium — (plural otoconia)) ear dust; a minute transparent calcite crystal with well developed faces secreted within the labyrinth and mixed with mineral particles or otarenae … Dictionary of ichthyology
