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n. [Gr. epi, upon; kardis, shrimp](ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)The first larval stage of a parasitic epicaridean; a microniscus.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
epicaridium
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epicaridium — (Order Isopoda): First of three larval stages (epicaridium, microniscus, cryptoniscus) of certain parasitic isopods. Free living, characterized by stout, segmented body lacking last (= seventh) pair of pereopods. Swims by means of antennae and… … Crustacea glossary
microniscus — See: epicaridium [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Isopoda): Second of three larval stages (epicaridium, microniscus, cryptoniscus) in certain parasitic isopods. Parasitic on intermediate host. Characterized by loss of natatory function of antennae and… … Crustacea glossary
cryptoniscus — n. [Gr. kryptos, hidden; oniskos, sowbug] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) An intermediate, planktonic larval stage of epicaridean isopods with pereopods modified as holdfasts, that is seeking a permanent host; stage after epicaridium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epicaridum — См. epicaridium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cryptoniscus — Planktonic larval stage of epicaridean isopod with pereopods modified as holdfasts. Stage at which larva seeks a permanent host [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Isopoda): Third of three larval stages (epicaridium, microniscus, cryptoniscus) in certain… … Crustacea glossary
