Cladonemide (kladonemide)

pl. [NL., tentacles. Cladonia (kla-dō'ni-ä), n. [NL., IMG:content-0506.png:[blocks in formation] Cladocera (kla-dos'e-rä), n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. of cladocerus: see cladocerous.] 1. In Latreille's system of cla ification, a section of one. The latter is sometimes wanting. his Branchiopod a lophopoda, equivalent to the clad on i eine (klad-ō-ni'ē-in), (klad-o-nie-in), a. [ following group of the same name. 2. An order of Entomostraca or a suborder of Phyllopod a, comprising the small crustaceans known as water-fleas, abounding in fresh water. They are very prolific, produce ephippial eggs, molt frequently, are more or le transparent, have a bivalvular carapace hinged on the back, a single large eye, from 4 to 6 foliaceous feet bearing branch iæ, and large ramose or branched antennæ (whence the name) acting as swimming organs. IMG:content-0507.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0508.png:[blocks in formation]