What Does the Atriopore Do?

Atriopore is the opening of the lancelet where the water exists. The Branchiostoma contains the posterior opening where the water intakes. It is present in the animal at the ventral side and also the anterior position than the anus region. Atriopore is used to discharge the water substance from the body of amphioxus.

What is Atriopore in zoology?

zoology. : the opening of an atrium : an atrial pore (as in amphioxus)

What is Atrium amphioxus?

In amphioxus a big space is present, called Atrium it is lined by ectoderm. It encloses pharynx, and part of intestine. ... Water from pharynx enters into the atrium through gill slits. During this course respiration will take place.

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