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Polythyridium
Gut component in priapulids From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The polythyridium is a component of the gut that surrounds the entrance of the intestine in priapulids of genus Tubiluchus. It comprises tuberculate and hairy plates associated with a strong muscle. These plates may help to keep unwanted particles out of the gut.[1]
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