Definitions

Epicaridium

• (Taxon-specific: Order Isopoda) First of three larval stages (epicaridium, microniscus, cryptoniscus) of certain parasitic isopods. Free-living, characterized by stout, segmented body lacking last (= seventh) pair of pereopods. Swims by means of antennae and pleopods and attaches to intermediate host. [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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