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Doubling in size of ostracod carapaces in each molt stage

R. V. Kesling

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Przibram believed that crustaceans grow to twice their former size during each molt stage. A study of some Paleozoic ostracods indicates that the carapace for each instar of a species is twice the size of that of the preceding instar, although its shape may change. Various methods of measuring the volume of an ostracod carapace are discussed.

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Key concepts: Carapace, Ostracod, Crustacean, Instar, Paleozoic, Moulting, Paleontology, Stage (stratigraphy)