Definitions
Brood pouch
- Marsupium. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- In female, chamber formed on ventral surface of pereon by oostegites on second to fifth pereopods.
(syn. marsupium) [Stachowitsch, 1992] - Chamber formed on ventral surface of pereon in female by three to five pairs of oostegites.
(syn. brood chamber, marsupium) [Stachowitsch, 1992] - Marsupium. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- An expanded region of the female domicilium, usually posterior, for protecting developing eggs and instars. [Cohen, Peterson, and Maddocks, in press]
- In female, dorsal chamber between thorax and carapace. Serves to brood eggs.
(syn. marsupium) [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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31 Mar 2025. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary