- basiophthalmite
- ba·si·ophthalmite
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basiophthalmite
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basiophthalmite — Proximal segment of eyestalk, articulating with distal segment (podophthalmite) which bears corneal surface of eye [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Proximal segment of eyestalk, articulating with distal segment (podopthalmite) bearing corneal surface … Crustacea glossary
basiophthalmite — n. [Gr. basis, base; ophthalmos, eye] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The proximal segment of the eyestalk, that articulates with the distal segment (podophthalmite) bearing the corneal surface of the eye … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
basiophthalmite — … Useful english dictionary
ocular peduncle — See: eyestalk [Martin, 2005]. Eyestalk [Williams, 1984]. Peduncle movably articulated with cephalon, with compound eye at distal end, sometimes with two or three segments, sometimes retractable. (Syn. eyestalk) [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order… … Crustacea glossary
podophthalmite — One of two segments of eyestalk (when segmented), bearing cornea [McLaughlin, 1980]. One of two segments of eyestalk, articulating with basophthalmite proximally and bearing corneal surface of eye distally [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order… … Crustacea glossary
basiophthalmous — adjective see basiophthalmite … Useful english dictionary
