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Calcitic sclerites at base of malacostracan pleopods (Crustacea) – part of a coxa
BACKGROUND: 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...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4474572/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26087942 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-015-0357-6 |