Definitions
Diverticulum
- (Taxon-specific: Family Pycnogonidae) Midgut diverticulum. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- One of two simple glandular outpocketings of digestive tract; located in head and opening into anterior region of midgut. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Class Secernentea) Midgut cecum. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Family Cyatholaimidae) Lateral midgut diverticulum, oviducal diverticulum. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- One of a pair of lateral outpocketings of midgut in each trunk segment; each diverticulum extends into pleurite of segment. Diverticula become smaller toward posterior end of body and almost completely disappear in posterior-most region.
(syn. gut diverticulum) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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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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