Merus

Merus
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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]