Definitions

Exopodite

• Lateral branch of the basis. [Holdich and Jones, 1983]
• Lateral ramus of biramous appendage. [Williams, 1984]
• Outer ramus of biramous appendage. [McLaughlin, 1980]
• The outer branch of a biramous appendage. [Mauchline, 1984]
• The outer of the two branches of the primitive appendage. [Warner, 1977]

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