A bipinnaria is the first stage in the larval development of most starfish, and is usually followed by a brachiolaria stage. Movement and feeding is accomplished by the bands of cilia. Starfish that brood their young generally lack a bipinnaria stage, with the eggs developing directly into miniature adults. The bipinnaria is free-living, swimming ...
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• (n.) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.
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Bi`pin·na'ri·a noun [ New Latin , from Latin
bis twice +
pinna feather.]
(Zoology) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.
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the free-swimming, bilaterally symmetrical larva of certain starfishes.
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