The rotifer pharynx contains a unique muscular structure called the __________ in which food is ground and macerated.

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The Mastax is the unique muscular structure found in the rotifer pharynx where food is ground and macerated. The Odontophore is a similar structure found in some Mollusca, the Crop is a pouch-like structure that temporarily stores food in some animals, the Gizzard is a muscular part of the digestive system in birds and some other animals that helps grind food, and the Radula is a ribbon-like structure covered in teeth found in some mollusks used for feeding.

The Rotifer Pharynx Contains a Unique Muscular Structure Called the __________