ozophore
{{Short description|Arachnid organ}}
{{distinguish|Ozopore}}
An ozophore is an elevated cone present in the harvestman ("daddy long-legs") suborder Cyphophthalmi. It carries the openings, called ozopores, of the defensive glandsPinto-da-Rocha et al. 2007: 22f that are present in many harvestmen.
The name is derived from Ancient Greek ozo "smell" and phorein "to bear".
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References
- {{aut|Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G. & Giribet, G.}} (eds.) (2007): Harvestmen - The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press {{ISBN|0-674-02343-9}}
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