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Iulus :: Iulus (n.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha..

Metapodial :: Metapodial (a.) Of or pertaining to the metapodialia, or to the parts of the limbs to which they belong..

Apodan :: Apodan (a.) Apodal.

Apodal :: Apodal (n.) Destitute of the ventral fin, as the eels..

Multisect :: Multisect (a.) Divided into many similar segments; -- said of an insect or myriapod.

Brachyura :: Brachyura (n. pl.) A group of decapod Crustacea, including the common crabs, characterized by a small and short abdomen, which is bent up beneath the large cephalo-thorax. [Also spelt Brachyoura.] See Crab, and Illustration in Appendix..

Hexapod :: Hexapod (a.) Having six feet.

Stomate :: Stomapoda (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the squillas. The maxillipeds are leglike in form, and the large claws are comblike. They have a large and elongated abdomen, which contains a part of the stomach and heart; the abdominal appendages are large, and bear the gills. Called also Gastrula, Stomatopoda, and Squilloidea..

Homarus :: Homarus (n.) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including the common lobsters..

Metapode :: Metapode (n.) The posterior division of the foot in the Gastropoda and Pteropoda.

Polypode :: Polypode (n.) An animal having many feet; a myriapod.

Stomatopodous :: Stomatopoda (n. pl.) Same as Stomapoda.

Sapota :: Sapota (n.) The sapodilla.

Megapode :: Megapode (n.) Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa..

Sappodilla :: Sappodilla (n.) See Sapodilla.

Decempedal :: Decempedal (a.) Having ten feet; decapodal.

Torus :: Torus (n.) One of the ventral parapodia of tubicolous annelids. It usually has the form of an oblong thickening or elevation of the integument with rows of uncini or hooks along the center. See Illust. under Tubicolae.

Podophthalmia :: Podophthalmia (n. pl.) The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also Podophthalmata, and Decapoda..

Endopleurite :: Endopleurite (n.) The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.

Parapodium :: Parapodium (n.) One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.

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