pereonite

A segment of the pereon. (Syn. pereomere) [Brusca and Brusca, 2002].

Somite belonging to the pereon [Holdich and Jones, 1983].

Somite of pereon. (Syn. paraeonite, pereionite) [McLaughlin, 1980].

(Order Cumacea):

One of five segments (somites) of pereon (i.e., all thoracomeres except first three which are fused to cephalon) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Tanaidacea):

One of seven segments (somites) of pereon (i.e., all thoracomeres except first, which is fused to head) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Amphipoda):

One of up to seven segments (somites) of pereon (i.e., all thoracomeres except first and occasionally second, which are fused to cephalon) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Isopoda):

A segment of the pereon (=pereomere) [Wetzer et al. 1997].

(Order Isopoda):

One of typically seven segments of pereon (i.e., all thoracomeres except first ind occasionally second, which are fused to cephalon). Appendages of pereonites are termed pereopods. (Syn. pereiomere) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Isopoda):

Segment of the pereon [Kensley and Schotte, 1989].

(Order Thermosbaenacea):

One of seven segments (somites) of pereon (i.e., all thoracomeres except first, which is fused to cephalon) [Stachowitsch, 1992].