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pod·ite

 (pŏd′īt′)
n.
A segment of an appendage of an arthropod.

[Greek pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots + -ite.]

po·dit′ic (pə-dĭt′ĭk) adj.
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podite

(ˈpɒdaɪt)
n
(Zoology) zoology the leg of a crustacean
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We observed three distinct types of setule cross-linkage: (I) within the setal fan of each podite, (II) between the setal fans of each podite, and (III) across the midline joining two appendages of a pair.
During recovery, thoracopods, with their bundled setae, bend posteriorly at the distalmost joint of each podite (between the first and second segments) and bend anteriorly at the joint between the thoracopod basis and the body.
Cyprid swimming legs are each composed of a basal segment (basis), with two rami (podites) each containing either two or three segments (Fig.
Between setae that arise on an exopod orendopod (within podites), the tips of setules branching from adjacent seta join as a continuous and sinuous strand (of cuticle) running along the midline between setae (Fig.
El Ghisulpho me ha dicto vuole cavare l'acqua dentro quelli revolti del palazo vechio, che sara una buona cossa e dice porasse godere: parendo a Vostra Signoria poterite farge intendere fara bene a farlo e, parendo a quella, podite fare scrivere al Vicario de Gonzaga ge daga li homini secondo ge domandara.
From pereiopods I to V, pale red spots were observed across a small area of the 4th podite (Fig.
On pereiopod VI, many narrow cuticular protrusions were seen on the surface of the cuticle in the gutter of the 2nd podite. These cuticular protrusions were in a longitudinal line (Fig.
On pereiopod VII, the regular lines of protrusions were observed only on the 6th podite (Fig.
When the middle part of the 2nd podite of pereiopod VI was dipped into the water, water started to flow upward against gravity, following the regular lines, as far as the joint between the 2nd and 3rd podites (Fig.
One of the bugs has landed on his head, the creature's podites getting caught in his curly hair.