suctorial structures

suctorial structures
Mouth parts of ectoparasites modified for piercing body wall of host and for sucking out body fluids [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Mouthparts of ectoparasites modified for piercing bodywall of host and for sucking out body fluids [McLaughlin, 1980].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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