- cephalasome
- Fused five head segments and additional first one or two fused thoracic segments in some copepods [Brusca and Brusca, 2002].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
cephalasome
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metasome — In copepods, part of prosome consisting of free thoracic somites in front of major articulation; in amphipods first three abdominal somites bearing unmodified pleopods [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Part of prosome, consisting of free thoracic… … Crustacea glossary
prosome — Anterior region of body, commonly limited behind by major articulation. In cirripeds large sac like body in position of head in front of (and rostral from) thoracic limbs, supporting trophi and commonly first cirri [Moore and McCormick, 1969].… … Crustacea glossary
