Definitions
Tailfan
- See: Caudal fan [Martin, 2005]
- As a unit, telson and two pairs of uropods. [Butler, T. H.]
- Combination of broad, flat uropods lying alongside the telson. [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]
- Combined telson and uropods in many malacostracans. [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]
- See caudal fan. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- Telson plus pair of uropods. [Poore, 2004]
- Posterior fan-like structure formed by combination of uropods and telson. (asymmetrical, symmetrical).
(syn. caudal fan) [Stachowitsch, 1992] - Posterior fan-like structure formed by combination of uropods and telson. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- Posterior fan-like structure formed by combination of uropods and telson. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- In anaspidacean, posterior fan-like structure formed by combination of uropods and telson. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- Posterior fan-like structure formed by combination of uropods and telson.
(syn. caudal fan) [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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3 Nov 2025. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary