Definitions
Pseudorostrum
- Anterior portion of gnathothorax in Cumacea, formed by pair of anterolateral parts of cephalic shield grown forward so as to meet medially in front of true rostrum. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cumacea) Anterior part of carapace formed by pair of forward projecting plates. [McLaughlin, 1980]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Cumacea) Anterior projection of carapace formed by two adjoining pseudorostral lobes. (horizontal, upturned, reflexed; acute, blunt; simple, with long setae). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) In certain crab-like (brachyuran) decapods, anterior extension of carapace formed by fusion of two projecting teeth of frontal margin [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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