Definitions
Bar
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cladocera) Hing structure: Ridge-like projection extending along and set off from dorsal margin of one valve. Fits into accommodation groove of opposite valve. (smooth, crenulate).
(syn. hinge bar) [Stachowitsch, 1992] - (Taxon-specific: Subclass Branchiura) One in a series of chitinous skeletal elements supporting distal end of proboscis. According to position on may distinguish groove, lateral, lateral marginal, anterior and posterior lateral oblique, and inner and outer mandibular bars. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Martin, J.W., N.D. Pentcheff, D. Striley, C. Perrodin, A.R. Wall, J. Wall, and J. Zieba (editors).
Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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21 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary