Definitions
Genital cone
- Conical structure situated on the ventral surface of pereonite 6 on to which the male gonopore opens. [Holdich and Jones, 1983]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Tanaidacea) In male repoductive system, cone-shaped process on ventral surface (sternite) of last thoracic segment (= last or seventh pereonite). Bears male gonopore(s). (paired, unpaired). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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