orthostasy
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alassostasy — n. [Gr. allassein, to alter; stasis, standing] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) An orthostasic stage in the life cycle involving secondary changes in number and/or shape of stases and number of molts; see orthostasy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
protostasy — n. [Gr. protos, first; stasis, standing] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Acari, an orthostasic stage in a life cycle involving six stases; see orthostasy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
