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  • 61epimere — A lateral fold of a somite s integument dorsal to the limbs. Sometimes called the pleurite or tergal fold [Wilson, 1989]. Each lateral part of integument of somite. (Syn. epimeron, pleurepimere, pleurite, pleuron, pleura, pleural lobe, tergal… …

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  • 62epipod — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] A lateral extension from the base of an appendage (Fig. 2) [Warner, 1977]. A respiratory endite arising from the coxal segment of a pereiopod [Ingle, 1983]. A small… …

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  • 63exite — 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… …

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  • 64flabellum — Thin distal exite of branchiopod gnathobase with setose margin [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Class Branchiopoda): Thin distal exite; or epipodite of thoracopod [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Notostraca): Exopod [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order… …

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  • 65maxillula — The second mouthpart and fifth cephalic appendage. In the Janiroidea, it consists of two setose lobes: a large outer lobe armed with robust, tooth like setae; and a smaller inner lobe with only one setae. (Pl. maxillulae) (Syn. maxillule, first… …

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  • 66megalopa — A larva with setose pleopods, used for swimming, on some or all abdominal segments [Ingle, 1983]. First postlarval stage in development of many Eucarida [McLaughlin, 1980]. First postlarval stage in ontogeny of crabs, not developed in macruran… …

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  • 67mouth — (Order Cladocera): Anterior opening of digestive tract under labrum; opens into esophagus [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Notostraca): Anterior opening of digestive tract on underside of head; located under labrum and opening into esophagus… …

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  • 68nauplius — Characteristic crustacean larval stage bearing median simple (naupliar) eye and 3 pairs of setose, functional appendages destined to become the antennules, antennae and mandibles [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Early larval stage having only… …

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  • 69palp — 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… …

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  • 70palpus — Oval setose mandibular endopod of cirripeds, attached directly to mandible (Acrothoracica) or to lateral margin of labrum (Thoracica) [Moore and McCormick, 1969] …

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