chaetae
- plural of chaeta.
Example Sentences
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Annelids show the presence numerous chitinous projections termed chaetae, and polychaetes possess parapodia.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The chaetae of polychaetes are also arranged within fleshy, flat, paired appendages on each segment called parapodia.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Chitinous hairlike extensions, anchored in the skin and projecting from the cuticle, called chaetae, are present in every segment in most groups.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Significant differences between leeches and other annelids include the development of suckers at the anterior and posterior ends, and the absence of chaetae.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Probably the chaetae preceded the development of parapodia, and by their concentration and that of the muscular bundles connected with them at the sides of each segment, led directly to the evolution of the parapodia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
