- preoperculo-mandibular canal
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the cephalic lateral line canal extending along the preoperculum and lower jaw. The preopercular and mandibular parts of the canal may be disconnected. Abbreviated as PM
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
preoperculo-mandibular canal
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mandibular canal — the portion of the preoperculo mandibular canal (of the cephalic sensory canals) running along the lower jaw … Dictionary of ichthyology
mandibular pore — one of a series of pores of the head lateral line system found on the under surface of each jaw. Part of the preoperculo mandibular canal … Dictionary of ichthyology
hyomandibular canal — preoperculo mandibular canal (the cephalic lateral line canal extending along the preoperculum and lower jaw. The preopercular and mandibular parts of the canal may be disconnected. Abbreviated as PM) … Dictionary of ichthyology
PM — abbreviation for preoperculo mandibular canal … Dictionary of ichthyology
cephalic lateral line — the head canals opening to the surface in pores and containing neuromasts (sometimes the canals are lost and the neuromasts are exposed). Similar to the trunk lateral line in structure and function but having different innervation. The following… … Dictionary of ichthyology
cephalic sensory canals — the head canals opening to the surface in pores and containing neuromasts (sometimes the canals are lost and the neuromasts are exposed). Similar to the trunk lateral line in structure and function but having different innervation. The following… … Dictionary of ichthyology
os praeoperculum — (plural ossa praeopercula)) preopercle (the L shaped dermal bone which lies in front of the gill cover and which bears the upper part of the preoperculo mandibular lateral line canal. It may bear spines or fine teeth. It belongs to the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
preopercle — the L shaped dermal bone which lies in front of the gill cover and which bears the upper part of the preoperculo mandibular lateral line canal. It may bear spines or fine teeth. It belongs to the suspensorium rather than the opercular series and… … Dictionary of ichthyology
