setal

adj

setal

adj

Etymology From seta + -al.

1

Of, pertaining to, or having setae

  • 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.1991, Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Volumes 31-32, page 83:
Derived terms
microsetal

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