Definitions
Endostome
- Palate-like part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods.
(syn. palate) [Moore and McCormick, 1969] - Part of epistome forming palate in brachyurans and usually separated from epistome proper by transverse ridge. [Williams, 1984]
- Plate inside buccal cavern surrounding mouth. [Poore, 2004]
- Platelike part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- The area posterior to the epistome forming the roof of the buccal cavity. [Ingle, 1983]
- In crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, posterior part of epistome; forms roof of mouth (buccal frame) and may be separated from epistome by transverse ridge.
(syn. palate) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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