Definition of Parapodium. Meaning of Parapodium. Synonyms of Parapodium

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Definition of Parapodium

Parapodium
Parapodium Par`a*po"di*um, n.; pl. Parapodia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? beside + ?, dim. of ? foot.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle. Note: They may serve for locomotion, respiration, and sensation, and often contain spines or set[ae]. When well developed, a dorsal part, or notopodium, and a ventral part, or neuropodium, are distinguished.

Meaning of Parapodium from wikipedia

- In invertebrates, the term parapodium (Gr. para, beyond or beside + podia, feet; pl.: parapodia) refers to lateral outgrowths or protrusions from the body...
- Epitoky is a process that occurs in many species of polychaete marine worms wherein a ****ually immature worm (the atoke) is modified or transformed into...
- differentiate otherwise identical-looking species. Both lobes of the parapodium, the notopodium and neuropodium can bear chaetae. Chaetae on the notopodium...
- Marsdenia, Miraglossum, Odontostelma, Ophionella, Orbeanthus, Pachycarpus, Parapodium, Periglossum, Petopentia, Raphionacme, Riocreuxia, Sarcorrhiza, Schizoglossum...
- native to South Africa. Species Parapodium costatum E.Mey. - South Africa Parapodium crispum N.E.Br. - South Africa Parapodium simile N.E.Br. - South Africa...
- ) Sweet, indigenous Genus Parapodium: Parapodium costatum E.Mey. indigenous Parapodium crispum N.E.Br. endemic Parapodium simile N.E.Br. endemic Genus...
- Image plate of Eunoe leiotentaculata. A. Whole specimen, B. Head and prostomium, C. Neurochaetae, D. Median parapodium...
- Orthosia Decne. Oxypetalum R.Br. Oxystelma R.Br. Pachycarpus E.Mey. Parapodium E.Mey. Pentacyphus Schltr., including Tetraphysa Schltr. Pentastelma Tsiang...
- parapodial glands are small, the animal possessing about 2 glands per parapodium. Its dorsal cirri are similar in length to the lateral antennae, albeit...
- length of about 15 mm. With regard to the uniformity of structure of the parapodium, presented by nearly all the Nereidae, this species shows a remarquable...