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Molar process

(syn. incisor process) [Butler, T. H.]
A medial process of the mandible. In the plesiomorphic condition, it has a broad, distal, triturating surface with circumgnathal denticles, a posterior row of broad, setulate setae, and sensory pores on the distal surface. [Wilson, 1989]
Grinding portion of gnathal lobe of mandible.
(syn. pars molaris) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
Grinding portion of gnathal lobe of mandible.
(syn. pars molaris) [McLaughlin, 1980]
Inwardly directed process of mandible usually bearing spines or a flat grinding surface. [Holdich and Jones, 1983]
(Taxon-specific: Order Diplostraca) Terminal end of each mandible; extends into preoral cavity (atrium oris) under upper lip (labrum). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Class Cephalocarida) Grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) at end of each mandible. Bears numerous small teeth and extends into atrium oris under labrum. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Cumacea) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. (columnar = cylindrical = truncate, styliform).
(syn. pars molaris) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Tanaidacea) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) Grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. May be fused with incisor process.
(syn. pars molaris) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Amphipoda) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. (laminar, ridged, rounded, setulose, smoothly truncated, absent). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
Nomenclature of isopod cephalon (A). Examples of isopod mouth appendages: Idoteidae (B, C, F, H); Cirolanidae (D, E, G, I). [Wetzer et al. 1997]
(Taxon-specific: Order Isopoda) Grinding, or piercing or slicing structure, arising mid-basally on body of mandible; pars molaris. [Wetzer et al. 1997]
(Taxon-specific: Order Isopoda) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of mandible. (immovable, movably articulated; blade-like, blunt-pointed, broad and truncate, pointed with apical setae, spiniform, truncate with teeth). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Mysida) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Stomatopoda) Well-developed grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. Armed with two rows of teeth and extends beneath labrum into mouth.
(syn. pars molaris) [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Leptostraca) Grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Class Remipedia) Grinding process (vs. cutting = incisor process) at tip of each mandible; located on pedestal and composed of broad, flat basin containing dense rows of spines [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Superorder Syncarida) Proximal grinding process (vs. distal gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Thermosbaenacea) Proximal grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. Bears series of fine setae (guide setules). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Euphausiacea) Grinding process (vs. gripping = incisor process) of each mandible. [Stachowitsch, 1992]