protaspis
English
Etymology
prot- + aspis (from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”)).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹəˈtaspɪs/
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹəˈtæspəs/
- Hyphenation: prot‧as‧pis
Noun
protaspis (plural protaspides)
- (paleontology) A stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.
Derived terms
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See also
References
- S. M. Gon III (2007 November 8) “Trilobite Reproduction and Development”, in Trilobites.info[1], archived from the original on 26 April 2016.