ovisac

ovisac
(Order Notostraca):
In female, brood chamber for eggs on each appendage of last (11th) thoracic segments; chamber formed by exopod, with epipod serving as lid [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Anostraca):
In female, unpaired, sac-like structure projecting from ventral surface of first and second abdominal somites (= genital somite). Contains cement glands and serves as brood chamber for eggs. (cylindrical, subglobular). (Syn. egg sac) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Class Cephalocarida):
Sac-like structure attached to rudimentary appendage ("genital appendage") of ninth postcephalic segment (= first abdominal segment). Serves as brood chamber for egg. (single, paired) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Tanaidacea):
In female of certain tanaidaceans, term applied to brood chamber formed by single pair of oostegites of fifth pereopod pair. See: marsupium [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
Region of mantle cavity in which eggs are brooded. (See also brood chamber) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Class Ostracoda):
In female, sac-like structure projecting from ventral surface of first abdominal segment (genital somite). Secreted by oviduct; serves as brood chamber for extruded, fertilized eggs. (single, paired). (Syn. egg sac) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Euphausiacea):
In certain female euphausiaceans, sac-like structure associated with posterior thoracopods and serving to brood eggs. (single, double, fused) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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  • ovisac — ovisaclike, adj. /oh veuh sak /, n. Zool. a sac or capsule containing an ovum or ova. [1825 35; OVI + SAC] * * * …   Universalium

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  • ovisac — o|vi|sac Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • ovisac — əʊvɪsæk n. sac which contains an egg (Zoology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ovisac — ovi·sac …   English syllables

  • ovisac — o•vi•sac [[t]ˈoʊ vəˌsæk[/t]] n. zool. a sac or capsule containing an ovum or ova …   From formal English to slang

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