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brachiolaria
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Brachiolaria
Brach`i·o·la'ri·a noun plural [ New Latin , from Latin brachiolum ( bracch -), dim. of brachium ( bracch -) arm.] (Zoology) A peculiar early larval stage of certain starfishes, having a bilateral structure, and... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/89
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Brachiolaria
• (n. pl.) A peculiar early larval stage of certain starfishes, having a bilateral structure, and swimming by means of bands of vibrating cilia. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/brachiolaria/
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brachiolaria
(from the article `echinoderm`) ...and form lobes or arms; one band lies in front of the mouth, the other behind it and around the edge of the body. In most asteroids the larval ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/103
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Brachiolaria
A brachiolaria is the second stage of larval development in many sea stars; it follows the bipinnaria. Brachiolaria have bilateral symmetry, unlike the adult sea stars, which have a pentaradial symmetry. Starfish of the order paxillosida (Astropecten and Asterina) have no brachiolaria stage, with t... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachiolaria
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