Definitions
Luminescent organs
- Areas producing light on the shrimp body; internal as part of gastro-hepatic gland (organ of Pesta), or as dermal photophore.
(syn. luminous) [Butler, T. H.] - (Taxon-specific: Order Mysida) Photophore. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Euphausiacea) Photophore. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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21 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary