Cirripedes, or Cirripedia (L. cirrus, a curl; pes, a foot). A class of articulate animals having curled, jointed feet; sometimes written Cirrhipedia and Cirrhopoda.
Conchifera (L. concha, a shell; fero, I bear). Shell-fish; usually restricted to those with bivalve shells.
Comminuted. Broken or ground down into small pieces.
Conchology. The department of science which treats of shells.
Convoluted (L. convolutus). Rolled together.
Cornea (L. corneus, horny). The transparent horny membrane in front of the eye.
Crinoid (Gr. krinon, a lily; eidos, a discourse). A family of Star-fishes which bear some resemblance to the form of a lily. The fossils called Stone-lilies, or Encrinites, are examples.
Crustacea (L. crusta, a crust). The class of articulate animals (which includes the Crab, Lobster, &c.) with a hard skin or crust, which they cast periodically.
Decapoda (Gr. deca, ten; pous, a foot). The crustaceous and molluscous animals, which have ten feet, such as the Crab, Cray-fish, &c.
Digitate (L. digitus, a finger). When a part supports processes like fingers.