trochophore
Sign in to saveright|thumb|The anatomy of a trochophore A - episphere B - hyposphere 1 - ganglion|ganglia 2 - apical tuft 3 - prototroch 4 - metatroch 5 - nephridium 6 - anus 7 - protonephridia 8 - gastrointestinal tract 9 - buccal opening 10 - [[blastocoele]]
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- Occurrence
- Etymology
- Feeding habits
- Life cycle
- References
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right|thumb|The anatomy of a trochophore A - episphere B - hyposphere 1 - ganglion|ganglia 2 - apical tuft 3 - prototroch 4 - metatroch 5 - nephridium 6 - anus 7 - protonephridia 8 - gastrointestinal tract 9 - buccal opening 10 - [[blastocoele]]
A trochophore () is a type of free-swimming planktonic marine larva with several bands of cilia.