Definitions

Rib

• (Taxon-specific: Order Mysida) One in a series of cuticular reinforcements of oostegites; serves to maintain form and position of brood pouch. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
• (Taxon-specific: Subclass Branchiura) One in a parallel series of longitudinal supporting structures around rim of each suction disc. Consists of up to 50 segments. (segment: bead-like, cone-shaped, imbricated, doubly imbricated, quadrangular, rod-like). [Stachowitsch, 1992]

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