BIFORMES

biformes: translation

Carapaces reflecting sexual dimorphism (e.g., Conchostraca), marked by differing valve proportions for each sex of same species (DADAY); a given species may have carapaces that are "biformes." [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

Carapaces reflecting sexual dimorphism (e.g., Conchostraca), marked by differing valve proportions for each sex of the same species [McLaughlin, 1980].

biformes: translation

n. [L. bis, two; forma, form]

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

A carapace that reflects sexual dimorphism in differing valve proportions for each sex of the same species.