feather barb

barb

One of a series of branches fused to the rachis (stem) of a feather. The barbs themselves also have branches called barbules, which have hooks that lock the barbs together[WP].

Tipo Organ
Estructura principal integumentary projection
Nombre latino barb

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the feather barb?
One of a series of branches fused to the rachis (stem) of a feather. The barbs themselves also have branches called barbules, which have hooks that lock the barbs together[WP].
What is the Latin name for the feather barb?
The Latin name for the feather barb is barb.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.