subhepatic region — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, that part on the ventral surface of the carapace below the hepatic region, bounded by the pterygostomial and suborbital regions … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
subhepatic sulcus — Groove located well ventral to the hepatic region of the carapace and the hepatic spine [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997] … Crustacea glossary
pterygostomian region — See: carapace region (k) [Martin, 2005]. Anteroventral area of the carapace [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997]. Paired anteroventral are of carapace ventral to antennal region [Hobbs and Jass, 1988]. The paired anterolateral area on the… … Crustacea glossary
carapace region — Differentiated portion of decapod carapace surface distinguished in descriptions and used in classification named types: (a) antennal. Anterior marginal part of carapace bordering orbital region laterally and also touching hepatic, pterygostomial … Crustacea glossary
anterolateral region — See: carapace region (a) [Martin, 2005]. See: carapace regions (b) [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Decapoda): In crab like (brachyuran) decapod, relatively small region along each anterolateral margin of carapace. Adjoining regions include hepatic or… … Crustacea glossary
anterolateral region — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The lateral part of the carapace bordering the subhepatic or hepatic regions … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
orbital border — Anterior margin of the orbital region and the free margin below the eye anterior to the subhepatic region [Ingle, 1983] … Crustacea glossary
recess — A small hollow or indentation. SYN: recessus [TA]. [L. recessus] anterior r. a circumscript deepening of the interpeduncular fossa in the direction of the mamillary bodies. SYN: recessus anterior [TA]. anterior r. of tympanic … Medical dictionary
carapace regions — (Order Decapoda): (a) antennal. Anterior marginal part bordering orbital region laterally, adjoining hepatic, pterygostomial, and occasionally also frontal regions. (b) anterolateral. Lateral part bordering subhepatic or hepatic regions. (c)… … Crustacea glossary
space — Any demarcated portion of the body, either an area of the surface, a segment of the tissues, or a cavity. SEE ALSO: area, region, zone. SYN: spatium [TA]. [L. spatium, room, s.] alveolar dead s … Medical dictionary
