Arthrobranch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Arthrobranch is a noun meaning A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg.
Meaning
A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg.
Example Sentences
Further, Bruce (2002) demonstrated variability in the size of the arthrobranch, which is reduced in Leander manningi.
Word Forms
- arthrobranchs
- arthrobranches
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pleurobranch, parabranchia, trichobranchia, podobranch, actinobranchia, hemibranch.
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