Definitions
Normal pore canals
- (Taxon-specific: Class Ostracoda) Numerous perforations through valve with chemosensory and tactile sensilla, which communicate with nerve cells in the underlying epidermis; may be simple (open) or covered with sieve plates. [Cohen, Peterson, and Maddocks, 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