The setal arrangement in Puncia therefore could represent an evolutionary intermediate step appropriate to a wide-gaped ostracod, in which a domiciliar 'early warning' system is afforded by the frill and extremely long setae.
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Seta
/ˈsiːtə/
Synonyms for "seta" (30 found)
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4 entriescapsular setamechanosensory setasensory setasporangial seta
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5 entriesarthropod setacapsular setainsect setamoss setasporangial seta
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The latter has the sporophyte seta 4 cells in diam. and has thecal Lejeunea-type androecial branches[…]
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