Definitions

Neck

• (Taxon-specific: Family Cyatholaimidae) A narrow part of the body separating the head from the trunk in highly metamorphic parasites, typically formed by a pedigerous somite. [Boxshall and Halsey, 2004]
• In parasitic copepod, relatively narrow region of body between head and trunk; composed of several thoracic somites (thoracomeres). [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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