Definitions
Pereiopod
- (Figure only.) [Baba, 2005]
- A thoracic appendage used for movement, feeding, and defense. [Mauchline, 1984]
- Locomotory thoracopod.
(syn. peraeopod, pereopod, ambulatory leg, walking leg) [Moore and McCormick, 1969] - One of five pairs of appendages (legs) supporting cephalothorax; walking and chelate legs.
(syn. pereopod) [Hobbs and Jass, 1988] - One of five pairs of posterior appendages or legs attached to the cephalothorax. [Butler, T. H.]
- One of the five posterior paired appendages or legs attached to the cephalothorax. [Chace and Hobbs, 1969]
- The chelipeds and four pairs of walking legs posterior to the chelipeds (or ninth to thirteenth pairs of appendages). [Ingle, 1983]
- Thoracic appendage used in locomotion; syn., ambulatory leg, walking leg.
(syn. peraeopod or pereopod) [McLaughlin, 1980]