Definitions
Frontal plate
- Modified rostrum of brachyuran decapods which bears downward projection process between antennules that unites with epistome. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Anostraca) Clypeus. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) In carapace of crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, modified rostrum which bears downwardly directed process united with ventral epistome. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Subclass Copepoda) In parasitic copepod, plate-like structure at anterior end of head; formed by fusion of frontal margin with bases of antennules. Bears pair of suckers (lunules). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Infraorder Brachyura) Modified rostrum with downward projecting process united with epistome. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Euphausiacea) Somewhat extended anterior margin of carapace. (short and triangular, truncate). [Stachowitsch, 1992]