leptocercous

English

Etymology

lepto- +‎ -cercous

Adjective

leptocercous (not comparable)

1. Having a single, long caudal filament or tail spine.
   • 1922, Parasitology, page 262:

     This larva, for which the name Cercaria photifera is suggested, is a leptocercous form with pear-shaped body and a tail with fluted margins.