maxillule — Cephalic appendages next behind mandible, serving as mouth part. (Syn. first maxilla, maxillula. In cirripeds, also termed inner maxilla) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. First maxilla; mouthparts immediately posterior to mandibles [Brusca and Brusca … Crustacea glossary
palp — A lateral appendage of the mandible or the maxilliped [Wilson, 1989]. Reduced distal portion of limb, usually only one of its rami, but may compromise both rami plus basis; usually consists of distal 2 or 3 segments following merus [Moore and… … Crustacea glossary
first maxilla — See: maxillule [Martin, 2005]. See: maxillule [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Anostraca): Maxillule [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Cumacea): Maxillule [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Tanaidacea): Maxillule [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda): Maxillule… … Crustacea glossary
endite — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] A mesial lobe like extension of a podomere or such an extension from the axial part of an unsegmented appendage [Hobbs, Hobbs, and Daniel 1977]. A non specific term to… … Crustacea glossary
exite — Lateral outgrowth of the protopod [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Laterally directed lobe arising from external margin of protopodal segment [McLaughlin, 1980]. Laterally directed ramus of protopodal segment of limb (e.g., Notostraca) [Moore and… … Crustacea glossary
maxille — [ maksil ] n. f. • 1894; lat. maxilla ♦ Zool. 1 ♦ Mâchoire des insectes. 2 ♦ Deuxième mâchoire des crustacés, en arrière des mandibules. ● maxille nom féminin (latin maxilla, mâchoire) Appendice céphalique pair des arthropodes mandibulates, situé … Encyclopédie Universelle
endopod — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Inner branch of biramous appendage, especially one arising from protopodite of pleopod [Butler, T.H.]. Inner of two branches of biramous limb, comprising ischium through… … Crustacea glossary
galea — Outer distal hood like lobe of 2nd segment of maxillule; adjacent to inner spiny lobe (lacina) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Outer distal hoodlike lobe of second segment of maxillule [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
gnathobase — Endite which through medial contact with opposite member of its pair serves for comminution of food; may also serve in food transport [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Paired endites used to manipulate or move food [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Class… … Crustacea glossary
lacinia(e) — Inner distal spiny lobe of 2nd segment of maxillule, adjacent to outer hood like lobe (galea) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Inner distal spiny lobe of second segment of maxillule [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
