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zoeal — ˈēəl adjective : of, relating to, or being a zoea zoeal forms zoeal stages * * * zoēˈal or zooēˈal adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑zoea … Useful english dictionary
zoeal — zo·e·al … English syllables
zoea — zoeal, adj. /zoh ee euh/, n., pl. zoeae / ee ee/, zoeas. Zool. any of the free swimming larva of certain crustaceans, as the crab, having rudimentary legs and a spiny carapace. [1820 30; < NL, equiv. to Gk zo(é) life + NL ea EA] * * * … Universalium
zoea — n. [Gr. zoe, life] A larval stage in the development of higher Crustacea. zoea I First zoeal stage with paired compound eyes that are sessile. zoea II Secondary zoeal stage with stalked compound eyes. zoea III Third zoeal stage tha … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
metastome — Metazoea Last stage of zoea larva in Brachyura [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Last zoeal substage of larval brachyurans [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Decapoda): In crab like (brachyuran) decapod, last zoeal substage before metamorphosis to postlarva… … Crustacea glossary
Orithyia sinica — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum … Wikipedia
Geograpsus severnsi — ? † Geograpsus severnsi … Википедия
Grapsidae — ? Grapsidae … Википедия
Hermit crab — Hermit crabs Temporal range: 136–0 Ma … Wikipedia
metazoea — n. [Gr. meta, after; zoe, life] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) A late zoeal stage in Anomura and Brachyura with simple uniramous limbs on posterior thoracomeres, budding pleopods 1 5 at the same time, and having stalked eyes … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
