Zoëa

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Variant spelling 1.3 Noun 1.4 Notes 1.5 References

English

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ζῷον. Coined by Bose in 1802

Variant spelling

zoœa

Noun

zoëa

1. (Zoölogy): A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura, originally thought to be from a distinct genus. Also called the copepod stage.

Notes

• In this stage the anterior part of the body is relatively large, and usually bears three or four long spines. The years are conspicuous, and the antennæ and jaws are long, fringed organs used in swimming. The thoracic legs are undeveloped or rudimentary, the abdomen long, slender, and often without appendages. The zoëa, after casting its shell, changes to a megalops.

References

• Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (G & C. Merriam Co., 1913, edited by Noah Porter), ARTFL version at [1]
• The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1914