Definition of Bipinnaria. Meaning of Bipinnaria. Synonyms of Bipinnaria

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Definition of Bipinnaria

Bipinnaria
Bipinnaria Bi`pin*na"ri*a, n. [NL., fr. L. bis twice + pinna feather.] (Zo["o]l.) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.

Meaning of Bipinnaria from wikipedia

- A bipinnaria is the first stage in the larval development of most starfish, and is usually followed by a brachiolaria stage. Movement and feeding is accomplished...
- second stage of larval development in many starfishes. It follows the bipinnaria. Brachiolaria have bilateral symmetry, unlike the adult starfish, which...
- developing arm-like outgrowths. At this stage the larva is known as a bipinnaria. The cilia are used for locomotion and feeding, their rhythmic beat wafting...
- wriggler Deuterostomes dipleurula (hypothetical larva) Echinodermata bipinnaria, vitellaria, brachiollaria, pluteus, ophiopluteus, echinopluteus, auricularia...
- Hemichordata such as the acorn worms. It is very similar in appearance to the bipinnaria larvae of starfishes, with convoluted bands of cilia running around the...
- teuthidane Squirrel kit kitten pup doe buck scurry sciurine Starfish bipinnaria brachiolaria — — — asteroid/galaxy Starling — — — chattering murmuration...
- occurrence of hermaphroditism in Acanthaster cf. solaris. Bipinnaria larva SEM of bipinnaria larva Brachiolaria larva Late brachiolaria with starfish primordium...
- Bat star bipinnaria at fourth day of development Photographed using confocal microscopy. Histones are labeled in blue, actin filaments in orange....
- long band of cilia wrapped around its body, and somewhat resembles the bipinnaria larva of starfish. As the larva grows it transforms into the doliolaria...
- collection of these cells is capable of re-aggregation into a viable bipinnaria larva. First the external epithelium is formed, then the internal structures...