- apicobasal
- \\|apə̇(ˌ)kō|-, |āp-\ adjective
Etymology: apic- + basal: of or relating to apex and base
an apicobasal axis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
apicobasal
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apicobasal ridge — In cirripeds longitudinal feature which divides tergal slip (tergum) from rest of valve. (Syn. apicobasal furrow) [Moore and McCormick, 1969] … Crustacea glossary
apicobasal — ap·i·co·bas·al … English syllables
apicobasal ridge or furrow — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) A longitudinal feature of barnacles, dividing the tergum from the remaining valve … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
scutum — Paired plate or valve of thoracic Cirripedia; in lepadomorphs, 1 on each side of occludent margin of capitulum. In verrucomorphs, of two types: fixed scutum, 1 of 4 compartmental plates; movable scutum, 1 of 2 opercular plates [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
