Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

 

Caudal ramus

Cyclops (Maxillopoda: Copepoda), showing the caudal rami (bottom right)

The caudal ramus (plural: caudal rami) is a characteristic feature of primitive crustaceans. Located on the anal somite (telson segment), the caudal ramus is a pair of appendage-like or spine-like protrusions. Specific structures which are rod or blade-like are referred to as caudal furca.

References

  • Brusca, Gary J. & Richard C. Brusca, Invertebrates. 2003.


Prefix: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Portal di Ensiklopedia Dunia

Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya