Meaning of basicerite | Babel Free

Definitions

The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans.

Examples

“He considers the characters of the external antennae, particularly of their second joint (basicerite) of paramount importance[…]”

“One of the major distinguishing features between A. barbara and A. clamator, the presence of a spine on the basicerite of the second antenna in the latter species, is inconsistent.”

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