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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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 Darwin, Charles
Sternal elements of prosoma almost entirely absent, traces of a prosternum and metasternum alone remaining.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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 Darwin, Charles
Sternal plate of prosoma usually short and wide, rarely longer than broad; with a larger or smaller prosternal element underlying the mouth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
The prosoma and opisthosoma were broadly confluent and probably immovably welded together.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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