Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
cephalon — A term that refers to the head of a crustacean [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Anterior region of the body bearing the antennules, antennae, eyes, mandibles, maxillules, and maxillae [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. Anteriormost tagma, bearing eyes, mouth,… … Crustacea glossary
maxillipedal somite — (Subclass Mystacocarida): According to interpretation dividing body into cephalon, maxillipedal segment, and thoracoabdomen, one segment tagma bearing maxillipeds. May also be considered as belonging to cephalon or thorax [Stachowitsch, 1992] … Crustacea glossary
midgut — See: mesenteron [Martin, 2005]. See: mesenteron [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Cladocera): Elongate section of digestive tract between esophagus and hindgut. Occasionally one may distinguish between a more expanded stomach region anteriorly and a… … Crustacea glossary
ovary — Female reproductive organ, producing ova [Butler, T.H.]. In free living copepod unpaired, parasitic copepod paired, expanded section of female reproductive system in which eggs are produced. Located dorsally, above midgut, near border of head and … Crustacea glossary
tagma — Major division of body (e.g., head, thorax, abdomen), each composed of varying number of somites. (Pl. tagmata) [McLaughlin, 1980]. Major division of body (e.g., head, thorax, abdomen), each composed of varying number of somites [Moore and… … Crustacea glossary
testis — Male reproductive organ, producing sperm. (Pl. testes) [Butler, T.H.]. The organ which produces the male gametes or spermatozoa [Ingle, 1983]. (Order Cladocera): Paired section of male reproductive system in which sperm are produced. Testes… … Crustacea glossary
trunk — Postcephalic portion of body. (Syn. thorax) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Postcephalic portion of body [McLaughlin, 1980]. The postcephalic body of a crustacean, sometimes divisible into an anterior thorax and posterior abdomen [Brusca and Brusca … Crustacea glossary
