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cephalothorax
head fused with the thorax
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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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.
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cephalothorax
The fused head and thorax occurring in many Arthropods, particularly Crustaceans.
Covered in Lab 12 Animal Diversity II ...
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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.
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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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