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phasmid [′faz·məd] (invertebrate zoology) One of a pair of lateral caudal pores which function as chemoreceptors in certain nematodes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Paleontologists have found precious few phasmid fossils, and they had never previously unearthed one of a leaf insect. Most insects big enough to be a good snack for predators can fly away, but this phasmid had evolved on islands without such predators. The genetically engineered particle, called a phasmid, caused cultures of BCG to glow. |
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