Definitions
Mandibular groove
- Transverse groove located between cervical groove and dorsal organ in anterior region of carapace. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Notostraca) Transverse groove located between cervical groove and dorsal organ in anterior region of carapace. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Anostraca) Transverse groove across dorsal surface of head; superficially divides head into anterior and posterior regions. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Superorder Syncarida) Cervical groove. [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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8 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary