Organisms

Thoracica

A superorder of marine CRUSTACEA, free swimming in the larval state, but permanently fixed as adults. There are some 800 described species, grouped in several genera, and comprising of two major orders of barnacles: stalked (Pedunculata) and sessile (Sessilia).

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Abstract

A superorder of marine CRUSTACEA, free swimming in the larval state, but permanently fixed as adults. There are some 800 described species, grouped in several genera, and comprising of two major orders of barnacles: stalked (Pedunculata) and sessile (Sessilia).

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Barnacles
  • Barnacle
  • Thoracicas
  • Balanus
  • Pedunculata
  • Sessilia
  • Pedunculatas
  • Sessilias

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003 (1972)

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Previous Indexing

  • Crustacea (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.365w.880w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001468. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001468
  2. Thoracica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracica
  3. Thoracica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q283537