Definitions
Rostral tooth
- See: Carapace tooth g [Martin, 2005]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) See: Carapace teeth g [McLaughlin, 1980]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Decapoda) One in a series of tooth- or spine-like projections along anterior extension (rostrum) of carapace. According to position one may distinguish upper, lower, and lateral teeth. [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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