Calcitic sclerites at base of malacostracan pleopods (Crustacea) – part of a coxa
Calcitic sclerites at base of malacostracan pleopods (Crustacea) – part of a coxa
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Cuticular specialisations such as joints and membranes play an important role in the function of arthropod limbs. This includes sclerotisations and mineral incrustations of cuticular areas to achieve either more rigidity or flexibility. The anterior eight thoracopods of Malacostraca have limb stems comprising a coxa and a basipod, which carries the...
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Calcitic sclerites at base of malacostracan pleopods (Crustacea) – part of a coxa
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4474572
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4474572
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1471-2148
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1471-2148
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10.1186/s12862-015-0357-6
