xiphosura (Meaning)
Wordnet
xiphosura (n)
horseshoe crabs and extinct forms
Webster
xiphosura (n. pl.)
See Xiphura.
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horseshoe crabs and extinct formsSee Xiphura.
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Xiphosura, commonly known as horseshoe crabs, are enigmatic arthropods that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years.
The blood of xiphosura contains a unique compound called Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), which is used in the medical industry to detect bacterial contamination.
Xiphosura's blue blood is due to the presence of hemocyanin, a copper-containing protein that carries oxygen.
The female xiphosura lay thousands of eggs in the sand, which are fertilized by the male's sperm.
