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Gonophore vs Sporosac - What's the difference?

gonophore | sporosac |

In botany terms the difference between gonophore and sporosac

is that gonophore is an elongated receptacle above the corolla to elevate the stamens and carpels while sporosac is a hydrozoan reproductive zooid or simple form of gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure.

In zoology terms the difference between gonophore and sporosac

is that gonophore is a medusoid bud on a hydroid while sporosac is an early or simple larval stage of trematode worms and some other invertebrates, which is capable of reproducing other germ cells by asexual generation; a redia.

gonophore

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) An elongated receptacle above the corolla to elevate the stamens and carpels.
  • (zoology) A medusoid bud on a hydroid.

    • sporosac

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or simple form of gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure
  • (zoology) An early or simple larval stage of trematode worms and some other invertebrates, which is capable of reproducing other s by asexual generation; a redia.