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Definition of Loricae

Loricae
Lorica Lo*ri"ca, n.; pl. Loric[ae]. [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. 2. (Chem.) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.

Meaning of Loricae from wikipedia

- The lorica plumata (Latin: [loːr̺iːka pluːmaːt̪a]; Latin for 'feathered cuir****'), also called the lorica hamata squamatque (Latin for 'hooked and scaled...
- considered oligotrichs. The latter group includes the tintinnids, which produce loricae or s**** and are the predominant fossil ciliates. As first defined by...
- deriving from a Latin source meaning a small tinkling bell, that are called loricae, which are mostly protein but may incorporate minute pieces of minerals...
- the third century AD mention θώρακες λίνεοι (thorakes lineoi) (Gr****) or loricae linteae (Latin) which means 'linen body armour'. These are usually equated...
- c****ography). The group includes the tintinnids, which produce species-specific loricae (s****), and are important because these may be preserved as microfossils...
- considered a valid distinction. Most of these have no cell covering. Some have loricae or s****, such as Dinobryon, which grows in branched colonies. Most forms...
- accepted. Morphologically, Strombomonas has loricae without pores or spines, while Trachelomonas has loricae with pores or spines during at least part of...
- Stekel DJ (January 2009). "Three-dimensional images of choanoflagellate loricae". Proceedings. Biological Sciences. 276 (1654): 3–11. doi:10.1098/rspb...
- Two genera, Strombomonas and Trachelomonas produce outer s**** called loricae. As with other euglenids, cells in the Euglenaceae are surrounded by a...
- cervicula var. annulatadiffers from the typical variety in having loricae with a thickened, ring-like ridge near the equator. Its holotype was collected...