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Crinoids

  • 11-12-2011 06:12PM
    #1
    Scrappychimow
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    Whats the difference between the 'theca' and 'calyx' in crinoids please?
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  • #2
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,703 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Scrappychimow wrote: »
    Whats the difference between the 'theca' and 'calyx' in crinoids please?

    Think a Calyx refers to a cup shaped structure where as a Theca is a general term for any kind of cover or sheath.


  • #3
    Scrappychimow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭Scrappychimow


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Think a Calyx refers to a cup shaped structure where as a Theca is a general term for any kind of cover or sheath.

    Thanks , but i think your definition of theca is wrong...


  • #4
    Wibbs
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    AFAIR the theca and calyx are interchangeable terms for many though technically the theca is just the part covered by the external plates, the calyx is the whole "body" of the animal including the theca(and mouth/anus) excluding the arms and the stalk.

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  • #5
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,703 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    You may be right, hopefully someone more in the know will pitch in :)

    Here's the dictionary definition though:

    the·ca/ˈTHēkə/
    Noun:
    1. A receptacle, sheath, or cell enclosing an organ, part, or structure, in particular.
    2. The loose sheath enclosing the spinal cord.

    Edit: theres wibbs now :D


  • #6
    Wibbs
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    Ohh jayzuz don't rely on me M(ditto for SC) :eek: :D No third level bod am I(barely second level) and it's been 25 years since I was actively and amateurishly fossil hunting and reading up on same. Bad memory is baaad.:o

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