Definitions
Lappet
- Down-hanging lateral part of carapace. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- Membranous structure, often leaf-like, attached to the distal end of the first segment of the first antenna. [Mauchline, 1984]
- Ventrally projecting subdivisions of pleura. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Mysida) One of two (anterior and posterior) lobe-like extensions of pleura. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Citing this glossary: For individual definitions, please cite the specific author(s) of the definition.
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Martin, J.W., N.D. Pentcheff, D. Striley, C. Perrodin, A.R. Wall, J. Wall, and J. Zieba (editors).
Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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22 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary