conchostracan carapace ribs
- conchostracan carapace ribs
Strong radial ridges radiating from and across umbo of conchostracan carapace, with intervals of variable width between any pair and commonly nodose at intersections of growth lines; may be partial or embryonic in expression; synonyms include longitudal striae, carinae, radials, diagonal ridges, radial costae, and keels. (Characterize Leaiidae, never exceeding five in number on any given leaian valve; ribs also occur in Protomonocarina and Limnadiopsileaia.) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Crustacea glossary.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
2011.
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conchostracan carapace ribs — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Strong radial ridges with intervals of variable width radiating from and across the umbo, usually nodose at intersections of growth lines … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
conchostracan carapace interval — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Any space between two ribs, costae, or costellae of the conchostracan carapace … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
conchostracan carapace interval — Space between any 2 ribs, costae, or costellae on conchostracan carapace [Moore and McCormick, 1969] … Crustacea glossary
