Haptonema
(Science: cell biology) filament extending between the paired flagella of certain unicellular algae (haptophytes). Supported by 6 or 7 microtubules (not in an axoneme like array) and apparently used for capturing prey in a manner analogous to the axopodia of heliozoa.
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