Definitions
Dorsoventral axis
- (Taxon-specific: Subclass Copepoda) An imaginary line through the surface of the body opposite the limbs to the surface bearing the limbs; the terms 'lateral' and 'medial' often are used in place of 'dorsal' and 'ventral' in descriptions of appendages. [Ferrari and Dahms, in press]
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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