food groove

(Order Cladocera):

In filter-feeding water fleas, elongate median groove between bases of trunk appendages, passed anteriorly along food groove, and transferred to mouth [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Notostraca):

Elongate median groove between thoracopod bases on ventral side of thorax. Food is trapped by thoracopods, passed anteriorly along food groove, and transferred to mouth [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Diplostraca):

Elongate median groove between bases of trunk appendages. Food is trapped by trunk appendages, passed along food groove, and transferred to mouth [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Anostraca):

Elongate median groove between thoracopod bases on ventral side of thorax. Food is trapped by thoracopods, passed anteriorly along food groove, and transferred to mouth [Stachowitsch, 1992].