Brachiolaria

Brach`i`o`la´ri`a

n. pl.

(Zool.) A peculiar early larval stage of certain starfishes, having a bilateral structure, and swimming by means of bands of vibrating cilia.

brachiolaria

[‚bra·kē·ō′la·re·ə] (invertebrate zoology) A transitional larva in the development of certain starfishes that is distinguished by three anterior processes homologous with those of the adult.

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