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scolex

Scolex vs Mastax - What's the difference?

scolex | mastax |


As nouns the difference between scolex and mastax

is that scolex is the structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host while mastax is (zoology) the pharynx of a rotifer it usually contains four horny pieces the two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

Hooks vs Scolex - What's the difference?

hooks | scolex |


As nouns the difference between hooks and scolex

is that hooks is while scolex is the structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.

As a verb hooks

is (hook).