Definitions
Subesophageal mass
- (Taxon-specific: Order Tanaidacea) Concentration of nerve tissue below (posterior to) esophagus. Connected to supraesophageal ganglion by pair of esopha-geal connectives. Consists of ganglia of mandibles, maxillules, maxillae, maxillipeds, and chelipeds. Continues posteriorly as ventral nerve cord. [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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21 Nov 2024. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary