[Polychaeta] Lateral lobe of a body segment, often reduced, usually bearing chaetae (= Parapodium). Can be divided into dorsal (notopodium) and ventral parts (neuropodium) (= Parapodium-2).

One of a pair of lateral appendages (sometimes greatly reduced) from a body segment, often with a main trunk and two branches (rami), usually bears setae.

body plan pelagic polychaete
type of parapodial gland

Alternative form for Parapodium : parapodia.