Definitions
Ocular lobe
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cumacea) On anterior section of carapace, small, unpaired median projection of frontal lobe; typically bears eyes.
(syn. eye lobe) [Stachowitsch, 1992] - (Taxon-specific: Order Tanaidacea) Pair of relatively short, immovable projections, one located anterolaterally on each side of carapace; bears eyes. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Amphipoda) One of two small, articulated lobes on head of certain eyeless amphipods. Function unknown.
(syn. eye lobe) [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