cirri — Feathery thoracopods used for suspension feeding in many barnacle groups [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Long, feathery biramous thoracopods of sessile thoracican barnacles [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. (Subclass Cirripedia): ( ) [Anderson, 1980]. Lepas… … Crustacea glossary
cirrus — Multiarticulate food gathering appendage of thoracic region of cirriped, normally one of six pairs, each with two long hairy rami curled towards mouth [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Penes; specialized reproductive organ of pentastomids; the term… … Crustacea glossary
endopod — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Inner branch of biramous appendage, especially one arising from protopodite of pleopod [Butler, T.H.]. Inner of two branches of biramous limb, comprising ischium through… … 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
filamentary appendage — Membranous process developed on body in many cirripeds (Ascothoracica, Lepadomorpha) commonly on bases of cirri; may contain branches of testes; presumed to be respiratory in function [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Membranous process developed on… … Crustacea glossary
protopod — Peduncle of an appendage; in unmodified form, consisting of one coxal and one basal article. (Syn. protopodite) [Williams, 1984]. Proximal portion of limb, consisting of precoxa, coxa, and basis, fused together in some forms; its distal edge… … Crustacea glossary