achaetous

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Adjective

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achaetous (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Without setae
    Achaetous gill-less tails are a typical trait for the juvenile stage of development in species of Arenicolidae (phylum Annelida).

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References

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  • Truck, T (2006). Progenetic species in polychaetes (Annelida). Integrative and Comparative Biology; 46, 558-568.