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Gnathobase

Endite which through medial contact with opposite member of its pair serves for comminution of food; may also serve in food transport. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
Paired endites used to manipulate or move food. [McLaughlin, 1980]
(Taxon-specific: Class Cephalocarida) One of several setose projections of base (protopod) of maxillule. Extends under labrum and serves in manipulating food. Endites of maxillae and thoracopods also occasionally termed gnathobases. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) Inwardly (medially) directed lobe of proximal part (protopod) of mouthpart. Represents greater part of each mandible, maxillule, and maxilla. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Copepoda) Basal part of mandible. Basically consists of elongated projection whose toothed tip extends over mouth. Bears palp (with endopod and exopod).
(syn. blade) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Copepoda) The projecting medial surface of the coxal segment of an appendage. [Boxshall and Halsey, 2004]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Copepoda) The ventral extension of the mandibular coxa, including its setose endite. [Ferrari and Dahms, in press]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Mystacocarida) Projection of base (protopod) of each mandible. Extends under labrum and serves in macerating food. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Class Ostracoda) Basal part of mandible. Corresponds to coxa and consists of elongated projection who toothed tip extends over mouth. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Superorder Syncarida) In anaspidacean, one of two spinose lobes (endites) of first segment (coxa) of maxilliped. [Stachowitsch, 1992]