cyclomorph

cyclomorph
(Order Cladocera):
Any one of variously modified individuals in a population. These modifications are seasonal and generally involve the head (development of helmet) or changes in eye size or carapace spine length [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • John Dundee — John Wharry Dundee, OBE, was a Northern Ireland born anaesthetist and prolific medical researcher. cite web url = http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1891798 title = The evolution of sites of surgery publisher = Ulster… …   Wikipedia

  • helmet — (Order Cladocera): 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. (See also cyclomorph)… …   Crustacea glossary

Share the article and excerpts

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