arthrobranch

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arthrobranch (plural arthrobranchs or arthrobranches)

  1. A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg
    • 2015, Sammy De Grave et al., “Let’s be pals again: major systematic changes in Palaemonidae (Crustacea: Decapoda)”, in PeerJ‎[1], volume 3, →DOI:
      Further, Bruce (2002) demonstrated variability in the size of the arthrobranch, which is reduced in Leander manningi.
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