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The simple proximal part of each arm is three times as long and twice as broad as each branch of the dichotomous distal part.
REPORT ON THE RADIOLARIA COLLECTED BY H.M.S. CHALLENGER DURING THE YEARS 1873-1876, FIRST PART: PORULOSA (SPUMELLARIA AND ACANTHARIA)ERNST HAECKEL
The area covered by the dichotomous organisations is divided almost equally between matrilineal and patrilineal tribes.
KINSHIP ORGANISATIONS AND GROUP MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIANORTHCOTE W. THOMAS
The simple proximal half of each arm about the same size as each branch of the dichotomous distal part, twice as long as broad.
REPORT ON THE RADIOLARIA COLLECTED BY H.M.S. CHALLENGER DURING THE YEARS 1873-1876, FIRST PART: PORULOSA (SPUMELLARIA AND ACANTHARIA)ERNST HAECKEL
Thallus radiate or dichotomous, the epidermis usually porose.
THE MANUAL OF THE BOTANY OF THE NORTHERN UNITED STATESASA GRAY
In these there is a thallus which starts from a central point and continually divides in a forked or dichotomous manner.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XXI., NO. 531, MARCH 6, 1886VARIOUS
These dichotomous processes are nothing more than branches developed from the arcuate, or mother cells.
FUNGI: THEIR NATURE AND USESMORDECAI CUBITT COOKE
The caudal fin, with its dichotomous rays, is essentially like the tail of a lamprey.
A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF FISHES, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)DAVID STARR JORDAN
Frond wholly divided into narrow ligulate, dichotomous, bi or multiserial branches; no vibracula.
NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. RATTLESNAKE, COMMANDED BY THE LATE CAPTAIN OWEN STANLEY, R.N., F.R.S. ETC. DURING THE YEARS 1846-1850. INCLUDING DISCOVERIES AND SURVEYS IN NEW GUINEA, THE LOUISIADE ARCHIPELAGO, ETC. TO WHICH IS ADDED THE ACCOUNT OF MR. E.B. KENNEDY'S EXPEDITION FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA. BY JOHN MACGILLIVRAY, F.R.G.S. NATURALIST TO THE EXPEDITION. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME 1.JOHN MACGILLIVRAY
Codosiga umbellata, Tatem (Choanoflagellata); adult colony formed by dichotomous growth.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 10, SLICE 4VARIOUS
Now this rule is equivalent in bearing to the rule of the phratries, it is a dichotomous division.
THE SECRET OF THE TOTEMANDREW LANG

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