- pereiopod
- () [Baba, 2005].Endopod of Mxp 3, lateral; and endopod of Mxp 3, including basal 2 articles, distal articles omitted, central. Based on Munidopsis. [Baba, 2005]A thoracic appendage used for movement, feeding, and defense [Mauchline, 1984].Locomotory thoracopod. (Syn. peraeopod, pereopod, ambulatory leg, walking leg) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].One of five pairs of appendages (legs) supporting cephalothorax; walking and chelate legs. (Syn. pereopod) [Hobbs and Jass, 1988].One of five pairs of posterior appendages or legs attached to the cephalothorax [Butler, T.H.].One of the five posterior paired appendages or legs attached to the cephalothorax [Chace and Hobbs, 1969].The chelipeds and four pairs of walking legs posterior to the chelipeds (or ninth to thirteenth pairs of appendages) [Ingle, 1983].Thoracic appendage used in locomotion; Syn. , ambulatory leg, walking leg. (Syn. peraeopod or pereopod) [McLaughlin, 1980].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.