branchiopodan

• Adjetivo pouco usado que se refere aos branquiópodes, uma classe de pequenos crustáceos aquáticos que possuem brânquias nos apêndices torácicos, como as pulgas-d'água.

An obsolete adjective relating to branchiopods, a class of small aquatic crustaceans.

1. Relating to BranchiopodaC2formalscientific

   Of or relating to the subclass Branchiopoda, a group of small aquatic crustaceans that includes fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp, and water fleas.

   Relativo a Branchiopoda

   • The branchiopodan anatomy is adapted for filter-feeding in freshwater environments.
   • Researchers studied the branchiopodan life cycle in the laboratory.
   • Fossil records show branchiopodan species from the Devonian period.

   Sinônimosbranchiopodous

• Substantivo que designa um crustáceo aquático, geralmente com carapaça e muitos pares de apêndices foliáceos usados para nadar, respirar e alimentar-se.

A noun referring to an aquatic crustacean, typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming, respiration, and feeding.

1. C2formalscientific

   Any of various small, aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, characterized by a carapace and numerous pairs of leaf-like appendages used for swimming, respiration, and feeding.

   Crustáceo branquiópode

   • The branchiopodan is a key component of freshwater ecosystems.
   • Scientists studied the branchiopodan's unique feeding mechanism.
   • Fossil records show ancient branchiopodans from the Cambrian period.