Palm
Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida.
From: Baba, K. 2005. Deep-sea Chirostylid and Galatheid crustaceans (Decapoda: Anomura) from the Indo-Pacific, with a list of species. Galathea Report: Scientific results of the Danish deep-sea expedition round the world 1950-52. Vol. 20. 317 pp..
This image is referenced by the following definitions:
| Abdominal segment | [Baba, 2005] |
| Carapace | [Baba, 2005] |
| Carpus | [Baba, 2005] |
| Dactylus | [Baba, 2005] |
| Fixed finger | [Baba, 2005] |
| Merus | [Baba, 2005] |
| Movable finger | [Baba, 2005] |
| Palm | [Baba, 2005] |
| Propodus | [Baba, 2005] |
| Telson | [Baba, 2005] |
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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