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notopodiums


Meanings
  • noun

    A structure found on the legs of certain crustaceans, particularly decapods, which bears the pereiopods and is located between the coxa and the trochanter.


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notepad , notepads
Etymology
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From the Greek words 'notos' meaning 'turning' and 'podos' meaning 'foot'. Refers to the turning or bending of the legs in crustaceans.


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  1. Notopodiums are most commonly found in decapod crustaceans, such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

  2. The notopodium is an essential structure for the movement and functionality of crustaceans.


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  1. Pereiopod: The walking legs of decapod crustaceans, which are attached to the notopodium.


How to Memorize "notopodiums"

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    - Imagine a crustacean's leg with the notopodium as the part where the pereiopods (walking legs) are attached.

  2. associate

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