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nauplii

Definition:
A first stage of the larva of some crustaceans which is free-swimming and has three pairs of appendages, a single median eye, and little or no segmentation. The term is commonly found in association with the brine shrimp, Artemia.
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Entry Terms:
  • nauplius
  • Artemia nauplii
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12392
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