Definitions
Coupling spine
- When present, coupling spines (or hooks) occur on the maxillipedal endites and pleopodal peduncles, and serve to lock the opposing appendages together, allowing them to function as a single unit. [Wetzer et al. 1997]Nomenclature of isopod cephalon (A). Examples of isopod mouth appendages: Idoteidae (B, C, F, H); Cirolanidae (D, E, G, I). [Wetzer et al. 1997]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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