Definitions

Pterygostomial region

• Anteroventral region of carapace (anterior part of branchiostegite of Caridea) or ventral region of carapace (of Brachyura); bearing pterygostomial spine at anteroventral angle (in Caridea and Dendrobranchiata). [Poore, 2004]
• See: Carapace regions k   [McLaughlin, 1980]
• On ventral side of carapace, one of two anterolateral regions flanking buccal cavity. [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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