Definitions

Orbito-antennulary pits

• Cavities below each orbital region into which the eyes and distal segments of the antennules can be retracted in the Dromioidea. [Ingle, 1983]
• Cavities into which the antennules are folded. [Ingle, 1980]
• (Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) On anterior margin of carapace, one of two cavities into which eyestalk and antennule may be retracted.
  See: Antennular fossette   [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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