scaphocerite

scaphocerite
Antennal scale (Fig. 2) [Williams, 1984].
Exopod of antenna. (Syn. scale, squama) [McLaughlin, 1980].
Exopod(ite) of antenna in Eumalacostraca; (Similar structure occurs on antennules of Leptostraca.). (Syn. scale) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Lateral plate attached to distal margin of second article of antenna, equivalent to exopod (sometimes anntennal scale or acicle when small). (Syn. antennal scale, acicle) [Poore, 2004].
Laterally rigid lamellate exopod of the antenna; the antennal scale (Fig, 1) [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997].
Platelike exopod of antenna of shrimps (see "Antennal scale") (Fig. 13) [Hobbs and Jass, 1988].
See: antennal scale [Hobbs, Hobbs, and Daniel 1977].
(Order Decapoda):
In antenna, variously shaped outer branch (exopod) projecting from peduncle. (broad, flat, lanceolate, ovoid, rounded, slender; serrate, setose). (Syn. antennal scale, squama) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Mysida):
Antennal scale [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Stomatopoda):
Antennal scale [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Superorder Syncarida):
In antennae of anaspidacean, scale-like outer branch (exopod) arising from second segment of peduncle. May also refer to small exopod in antenna of bathynellacean. (anaspidacean: longer/shorter than first two segments of endopod). (Syn. antennal scale) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Euphausiacea):
Scale-shaped outer branch (exopod) of each antenna. (Syn. antennal scale, squama) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

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  • scaphocerite — n. [Gr. skaphe, boat; keras, horn] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The flattened exopod of the antenna; a scale; a squama …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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  • antennal scale — See: stylocerite, scaphocerite [Martin, 2005]. Bladelike exopod of antenna situated at base of antenna (see Figs. 13, 14) [Hobbs and Jass, 1988]. See: scaphocerite [McLaughlin, 1980]. See: scaphocerite [Poore, 2004]. The laterally ragid lamellar… …   Crustacea glossary

  • antenna — ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Antennal peduncle consisting of 5 articles, based on Uroptychus. [Baba, 2005] Mobile sensory appendages arising below the eyes at the front of the head. There are two pairs of these appendages, the first and second antennae. The …   Crustacea glossary

  • basicerite — Second or distal segment of the protopodite of antenna, to which are attached the scale and peduncle [Butler, T.H.]. Second segment of antennal peduncle (in Caridea bearing scaphocerite) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Second segment of antennal… …   Crustacea glossary

  • exopod — See: exopodite [Martin, 2005]. ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Lateral of two rami arising from the protopod and constituting the biramous limb [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Lateral ramus of a biramus… …   Crustacea glossary

  • squama — See: scaphocerite [Martin, 2005]. See: scaphocerite [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Tanaidacea): Antennal scale [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda): Scaphocerite [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Mysida): Antennal scale [Stachowitsch, 1992] …   Crustacea glossary

  • acicle — Antennal scale reduced to a spine [Williams, 1984]. Small scaphocerite or antennal scale [Poore, 2004]. (Order Decapoda): Spine shaped outer branch (exopod) of antenna; represents reduced antennal scale (scaphocerite). May also refer to spine… …   Crustacea glossary

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