cephalothoraxhead fused with the
thoraxSource: Noland, George B. 1983. General
Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
Full article >>>cephalothorax A body
division found in many
Arachnida and higher
Crustacea, in which the head is fused with some or all of the thoracic
segments.
cerata Fingerlike projections along the
dorsal sides of some nudibranches.
cerato- keras = horn.
Full article >>>cephalothoraxThe fused head and
thorax occurring in many Arthropods, particularly
Crustaceans.
Covered in Lab 12
Animal Diversity II ...
Full article >>>Arachnids have a
cephalothorax covered with a
carapace-like shield. The
abdomen may be
segmented or unsegmented. Appendages on the
abdomen are absent or modified, for example forming the spinnerets of spiders.
Full article >>>Head and
thorax fused into a
cephalothorax.
At least 40,000
species.
Most are aquatic, found in both fresh water and in the oceans.
Includes crayfish, lobsters, barnacles, crabs, shrimp.
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