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Phasmid vs Amphid - What's the difference?

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Amphid is a related term of phasmid.



In nematology terms the difference between phasmid and amphid

is that phasmid is either of the two caudal chemoreceptors in some nematodes while amphid is one of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode.

As nouns the difference between phasmid and amphid

is that phasmid is any insect of the order Phasmatodea; the leaf insects and walking sticks while amphid is one of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode.

phasmid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (entomology) Any insect of the order Phasmatodea; the leaf insects and walking sticks.
  • *1993 , (Rikki Ducornet), The Jade Cabinet , Dalkey Archive Press, p. 19:
  • *:A giant phasmid (or stick insect) from India whose cage was over two metres tall spent long hours standing upon a perpendicular branch and staring into Mother's eyes.
  • (nematology) Either of the two caudal chemoreceptors in some nematodes.
  • A phagemid.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    amphid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nematology) One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode

    • Hypernyms

    * sensillum

    Derived terms

    * amphidal

    Related terms

    * phasmid