Definitions
Fornix
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cladocera) Ridge in lateral part of cephalon above insertion of antennal muscles. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cladocera) Ridge-like extension of each side of head; may merge with rostrum to form ventrally directed, beak-like structure. (covering/not covering most of antennules; simple, forming spinous processes). [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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21 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary