- maxillula
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maxillula — 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… … Crustacea glossary
maxillula — … Useful english dictionary
Maxilla (arthropod mouthpart) — In this malacostracan crustacean diagram, the maxillae are labelled maxilla and maxillula. In arthropods, the maxillae are paired structures present on the head as mouthparts in members of the clade Mandibulata, used for tasting and manipulating… … Wikipedia
galea — n. [L. galea, helmet] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) A moveable process on the digit of the chelicera of pseudoscorpions, used to spin silken cocoons for protection during molting, hibernation, or the brooding of eggs. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
lacinea — n.; pl. laciniae [L. lacinia, flap] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The inner distal spiny lobe of the second segment of the maxillula. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. In many, the inner lobe (elongate jaw like structure) of the maxilla, located at the… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cardo — Basal segment of maxillula articulating with head [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Basal segment of maxillule articulating with cephalon [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
exopod — See: exopodite [Martin, 2005]. ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Lateral of two rami arising from the protopod and constituting the biramous limb [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Lateral ramus of a biramus… … Crustacea glossary
fourth limb — (Class Ostracoda): 4th (cephalic) limb, labeled maxilla in many papers; use care in reading literature descriptions. (Syn. 1st maxilla, maxillula) [Cohen, Peterson, and Maddocks, in press] … Crustacea glossary
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
superlingua — |süpə(r)+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from super + lingua 1. : either of a pair of dorsolateral lobes arising from the hypopharynx of an insect 2. : maxillula … Useful english dictionary
