Definitions

Cirri

• Feathery thoracopods used for suspension feeding in many barnacle groups. [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]
• Long, feathery biramous thoracopods of sessile thoracican barnacles. [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]
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  Lepas anatifera: left valve removed. [Anderson, 1980]
  (Taxon-specific: Order Rhabditida) (Figure only.) [Anderson, 1980]
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  Lepas anatifera: rostral view; and left valve and cirri removed. [Anderson, 1980]
  (Taxon-specific: Order Rhabditida) (Figure only.) [Anderson, 1980]
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  Balanus trigonus: cirri V, III, II, and I, and extended cirral fan. [Anderson, 1980]
  (Taxon-specific: Order Rhabditida) (Figure only.) [Anderson, 1980]

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