Definitions

Pterygostomian spine

• See: Carapace spine g   [Martin, 2005]
• A spine borne on the anteroventral margin of the carapace, ventral to the branchiostegal spine (in shrimps). [Hobbs, Hobbs, and Daniel 1977]
• Marginal spine arising from the anteroventral angle or border of the carapace. [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997]
• Spine (in shrimps) located on anteroventral margin of carapace and ventral to branchiostegal spine. [Hobbs and Jass, 1988]
• Spine at anterolateral (anteroventral) corner or border of carapace in shrimps (Fig. 2). [Williams, 1984]
• Spine located at anterolateral region of carapace. [Butler, T. H.]

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