veligers
VEL-ih-jerz
Definition
The free-swimming, planktonic larval stage of certain mollusks, including mussels, which allows them to drift and spread through water systems.
How do you pronounce veligers?
Veligers is pronounced VEL-ih-jerz (IPA: //ˈvɛlɪdʒərz//).
Where does veligers come from?
Derived from the Latin 'velum' (meaning a sail or covering) combined with the suffix '-iger' (meaning bearing), referring to the ciliated organ the larvae use for swimming and feeding.
In the news
In the article, veligers are identified as the mobile larval stage that enables golden mussels to infiltrate water systems, necessitating ongoing treatment beyond initial adult eradication.
Golden mussels were first detected in California in 2024, and within a single year they had colonised the entire distribution system of the Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, forcing a 30-day chemical eradication that cost three million dollars
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