Nidamental gland — Ventral view of the viscera of Chtenopteryx sicula, showing the presence of the nidamental gland and accessory nidamental gland. The nidamental gland is an internal organ found in some elasmobranchs and certain molluscs, including cephalopods… … Wikipedia
nidamental — nida·men·tal … English syllables
nidamental — |nīdə|mentəl adjective Etymology: Latin nidamentum materials for a nest (from nidus nest) + English al more at nest : relating to or producing a capsule or covering for an egg or mass of eggs … Useful english dictionary
nidamental gland — a specialized portion of the oviduct which secretes nourishing and sometimes protective (shell) coverings about the ovum as it moves posteriorly, e.g. in Elasmobranchii and Holocephali … Dictionary of ichthyology
nidamental gland — Any of various structures that secrete a capsule or covering material for an egg or egg masses … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
accessory nidamental gland — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) Small paired glands subordinate to the nidamental gland … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Squid — Taxobox name = Squid image width = 220px image caption = Mastigoteuthis flammea A species of whip lash squid regnum = Animalia phylum = Mollusca classis = Cephalopoda subclassis = Coleoidea superordo = Decapodiformes ordo = Teuthida ordo… … Wikipedia
Chain catshark — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Bigfin reef squid — Not to be confused with Bigfin squid. Bigfin reef squid A bigfin reef squid from the Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo, Japan … Wikipedia
Cephalopod — Cephalopods Temporal range: Devonian – Recent[1] (Stem groups from Cambrian)[2] … Wikipedia