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Crustaceans
Any member of the class of arthropods that includes lobsters, crabs, shrimps, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles.
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cardial sulcus
Animals; Crustaceans
Transverse groove across posterior region of carapace at level of heart.
plate
Animals; Crustaceans
In barnacle, one of a number of calcareous elements on outer surface of body. Produced by mantle and with characteristic structure, shape, and sculpture. One generally distinguished five primary ...
dwarf male
Animals; Crustaceans
In barnacle, term applied to relatively small male attached to female individual.
helmet
Animals; Crustaceans
Helmet-shaped elongation of anterior margin of head in certain individuals of a population. Appearance of helmeted individuals and shape of helmet is governed by environmental and genetic factors.
complemental plate
Animals; Crustaceans
In barnacle, term applied to relatively small male attached to hermaphroditic individual.
