Definitions
Flabellum
- Thin distal exite of branchiopod gnathobase with setose margin. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- Thin distal exite; or epipodite of thoracopod. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- Exopod. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- Term applied to entire outer branch (exopod) of trunk appendage or to dorsally directed part of exopod only. Modified in 9th through 11th appendages into elongate, slender structures for attachment of eggs. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- Flattened lateral branch of maxilla. Considered to represent an exopod. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Monhysterida) On first two pairs of thoracic appendages (thoracopods), medially (backwardly) directed projection from base of outer branch (exopod).
(syn. epipod) [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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31 Mar 2025. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary