prosoma
Americannoun
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prosomas,
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prosomata
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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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The thin membrane of the prosoma is studded with some fine, pointed hairs, about 3/400ths in length, and articulated on little circular discs.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
Subsequently to the floating off of the entosternite the approximation of the nerve cords took place in the prosoma, and thus they were able to take up a position below the entosternite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Cirri.—The first pair is seated rather far from the second pair, and the prosoma being little developed, the shape of the body nearly resembles that of S. vulgare.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
Hemictenodactyli.—Dorsal plate of prosoma scarcely narrowed in front; the appendages of the 1st pair large, not much narrower, taken together, than the posterior border of the carapace.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
In one specimen from the Antarctic expedition, there were only here and there a single shield on the segments of the posterior rami, and no plate on the prosoma.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
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