zygocardiac ossicles

zygocardiac ossicles
(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)
In Decapoda, triangular plates projecting into the cavity of the cardiac stomach from each side usually bearing denticles; part of the gastric mill.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • zygocardiac — / kärˈdi ak/ adjective (Gr kardiā heart; zoology) A term used to describe certain paired lateral ossicles in the gastric mill of Crustacea • • • Main Entry: ↑zygo …   Useful english dictionary

  • pterocardiac — adj. [Gr. pteron, wing; kardia, heart] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, a gastric mill ossicle in the form of a curved triangular plate articulating with the mesocardiac ossicle along the broad base, with the bent apex connected to the… …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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