prosoma
Americannoun
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prosomas,
plural
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prosomata
plural
noun
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Origin of prosoma
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at pro- 2, -soma
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I to VI, The six appendage-bearing somites of the prosoma.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
A supplementary pair of tracheae opening behind the basal segment of the 4th appendage of the prosoma.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
I to VI, Rudiments of the six limbs of the prosoma.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
The thorax and prosoma are of the same shape as in I. Cumingii, and in the largest specimen, about one tenth of an inch square; the prosoma, as in that species, is hairy.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
It consists of a single layer of cells, continuous with those which secrete the general chitinous covering of the prosoma.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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