Pseudobranchiae

Pseudobranchiae
Pseudobranchia Pseu`do*bran"chi*a, n.; pl. {Pseudobranchi[ae]}. [NL. See {Pseudo-}, and {Branchia}.] (Anat.) A rudimentary branchia, or gill. -- {Pseu`do*bran"chi*al}, a. [1913 Webster]

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  • pseudobranchiae — plural of pseudobranchia …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • Ichthyology terms — Ichthyology uses several terms that are unique to the science.Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z NOTOC A * Abdomen: belly * Abdominal: pertaining to the belly * Actinosts: a series of bones at the base of the pectoral… …   Wikipedia

  • pseudobranchia — (plural pseudobranchiae)) a small gill (a hemibranch) found on the inside of the gill cover near the base. Despite the prefix pseudo it appears to be serially homologous with the other gills. Also called the hyoidean hemibranch or opercular gill …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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