Phyllosoma

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Glass-crab \Glass"-crab`\, n. (Zool.)
     The larval state ({Phyllosoma}) of the genus {Palinurus} and
     allied genera. It is remarkable for its strange outlines,
     thinness, and transparency. See {Phyllosoma}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Phyllosoma \Phyl`lo*so"ma\ (f[i^]l`l[-o]*s[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL.
     See {Phyllo-}, and {-some} body.] (Zool.)
     The larva of the spiny lobsters ({Palinurus} and allied
     genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent;
     the legs are very long. Called also {glass-crab}, and
     {glass-shrimp}.
     [1913 Webster]