protosoma

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protosoma also protosome (noun; Greek protos, first; soma, body): 1. (Arthropoda) The prosoma.

2. (Pogonophora) The anterior tentacular region bearing 1-200 tentacles and including the principal nerve ganglion

See also: prosome