Podobranch — Pod o*branch, n. [See {Podo }, and {Branchia}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the branchi[ae] attached to the bases of the legs in Crustacea. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
podobranch — n. [Gr. pous, foot; branchia, gills] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Gills borne on the coxa of the thoracopod; podobranchia … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
podobranch — podo·branch … English syllables
podobranch — … Useful english dictionary
gill — See: branchia [Martin, 2005]. See: branchia [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Cumacea): Branchial lobule [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda): One of several respiratory projections that may be associated with each thoracic appendage (thoracopod).… … Crustacea glossary
Podobranchia — Pod o*bran chi*a, n., pl. {Podobranchi[ae]} ( [=e]). [NL.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Podobranch}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Podobranchiae — Podobranchia Pod o*bran chi*a, n., pl. {Podobranchi[ae]} ( [=e]). [NL.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Podobranch}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arthrobranch(s) — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] A decapod gill associated with the articular membrane between the coxa and the body wall; joint gills. [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. A gill arising from the articular… … Crustacea glossary
branchia — Gills, usually thoracic [Poore, 2004]. Respiratory organ (gill) associated with an appendage or with the body wall. (Pl. branchiae) [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997]. Thin walled finger like or leaf like structure extending outward from limb or… … Crustacea glossary
coxa — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Article 1 of thoracic and abdominal appendages [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. First article of limb, usually short [Poore, 2004]. First or proximal article of leg or… … Crustacea glossary