Definitions

Branchial lobe

• A boss located at the anteriomesial angle of the mesobranchial region on the carapace of certain crabs. [Chace and Hobbs, 1969]
• (Taxon-specific: Order Cumacea) One in a series of respiratory projections along posteriorly directed part of epipods of first maxillipeds. Located in branchial chamber. (finger-like, lamelliform) (See also accessory lobule). [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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