Definitions
Caudal appendage
- In cirripeds, one of terminal, multiarticulate or uniarticulate, uniramous paired appendages, homologous with caudal furca of other crustaceans. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) One of terminal, multiarticulate or simple, uniramous paired appendages homologous with caudal furca. [McLaughlin, 1980]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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21 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary