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Cirri vs Articulus - What's the difference?

cirri | articulus |

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between cirri and articulus

is that cirri is (zoology) grouped cilia that function as "legs" in certain species of protists while articulus is (zoology) a joint of the cirri of the crinoidea; a joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.

As nouns the difference between cirri and articulus

is that cirri is (botany) tendrils or claspers while articulus is (zoology) a joint of the cirri of the crinoidea; a joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.

cirri

English

Noun

(head)
  • (botany) Tendrils or claspers.
  • (zoology) Grouped cilia that function as "legs" in certain species of protists.

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    articulus

    English

    Noun

    (articuli)
  • (zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea; a joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.
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