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Evisceration is a method of autotomy involving the ejection of internal organs used by animals as a defensive strategy. Sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) eject parts of the gut in order to scare and defend against potential predators such as crabs and fish.
Holothuria stellati, also known as the Brown sea cucumber [2],is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. First described by Delle Chiaje in 1824. [ 3 ] There are two accepted subspecies, Holothuria stellati dakarensis and Holothuria stellati mammata , though there is still debate on whether or not they are separate species.
Leptosynapta dolabrifera, the snot sea cucumber, is a small sea cucumber under the class Holothuroidea (1), in the family Synaptidae. It is most closely related to another species in its genus of 34 species Leptosynapta known as Leptosynapta inhaerens .
The robust sea cucumber has a soft body and lacks a spine, but it does have an endoskeleton consisting of microscopic spicules, or ossicles, made of calcium carbonate. [2] C. robustus has a respiratory tree that allows it to extract oxygen for respiration, using the anus to pump water.
An Arizona produce company is recalling whole cucumbers distributed in 26 states and Canada because they could contain salmonella. In a filing posted by the Food and Drug Administration on ...
Sclerodactyla briareus is a scavenger and filter feeder, collecting organic matter with its feeding tentacles and thrusting the particles into its mouth.It is gonochoristic with individuals being either male or female although there is no outward difference in appearance.
The recalled cucumbers are dark green, with a diameter of about 1.5 to 2 inches and a length of about 5 to 9 inches, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales. Neither mini cucumbers nor English ...
Non-inclusion of an herb in this list does not imply that it is free of adverse effects. In general, the safety and effectiveness of alternative medicines have not been scientifically proven [1] and remain largely unknown. [2]