ANTIZOEA

antizoea: translation

A modified zoeal stage exhibited by some stomatopods [Brusca and Brusca, 2002].

Early larval stage of certain stomatopods; characterized by uniramous antennules, five pairs of biramous thoracopods, and no pleopods. (See also pseudozoea) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

antizoea: translation

n. [L. anti, against; zoe, life]

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

The first larval stage of the large, carnivorous marine mantis shrimps of the superorder Hoplocarida, that lack the raptorial claws; see pseudozoea.