Crustacea glossary

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].

  1. biformes—biformes translation n.em [L.em bisem two formaem form] ARTHROPODA Crustacea A carapace that reflects sexual dimorphism in differing valve proportions for each sex of th...Dictionary of invertebrate zoology