Definitions
Frontal plate
- Modified rostrum of brachyuran decapods which bears downward projection process between antennules that unites with epistome. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- (Taxon-specific: Family Pycnogonidae) Clypeus. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- In carapace of crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, modified rostrum which bears downwardly directed process united with ventral epistome. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Family Cyatholaimidae) In parasitic copepod, plate-like structure at anterior end of head; formed by fusion of frontal margin with bases of antennules. Bears pair of suckers (lunules). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- Modified rostrum with downward projecting process united with epistome. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- Somewhat extended anterior margin of carapace. (short and triangular, truncate). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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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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