Siphon At Biology Glossary
What is it? Found at the posterior margin in the mantle of Bivalves where fresh water enters the organism through the incurrent siphon, circulates through the mantle cavity and over the gills, and leaves through the excurrent siphon.Bio Definition Added By: Bryce
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