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lagena
(English) The lower, posterior and outer chamber of the inner ear projecting from the sacculus, probably responsible for hearing. It is well-developed only in Cyprinformes. Contains an otolith, the astericus or lagenolith. (See also: inner ear, otolith, asteriscus)

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