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antennule

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an·ten·nule  (n-tnyl)
n. Zoology
A small antenna or similar organ, especially one of the first pair of small antennae on the head of a crustacean.

[French, diminutive of antenne, antenna, from Medieval Latin antenna, sail yard; see antenna.]

an·tennu·lar adj.

antennule [ænˈtɛnjuːl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) one of a pair of small mobile appendages on the heads of crustaceans in front of the antennae, usually having a sensory function
[from French, diminutive of antenna]


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According to Guinot & Hurtado (2003), all bythograeid species display similar morphologies concerning carapace, mouthparts, and sternal plates, whereas major differences are found in eye structure and in the location of the antenna and antennules.
In addition, she classified Farfantepenaeus into two groups according to the shape and position of the rostrum with respect to the segments and flagellum of the antennule and the ratio RL/CL: 1) F.
We've spent a lot of effort characterizing how the antennules move and how they sample in space," says Grasso.
 
 
 
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