phyllobranchiate gill

phyllobranchiate gill
A gill in which the branches are platelike, usually occurring in paired series along the gill axis [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997].
Gill with plate-like or leaf-like branches arranged in paired series along main axis [Poore, 2004].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • phyllobranchia — adj. [Gr. phyllon, leaf; branchia, gills] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) A gill with paired lamellar branches (leaflike filaments) arising from the branchial axis; phyllobranchiate adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”