antennal region

antennal region
See: carapace region (a) [Martin, 2005].
See: carapace regions (a) [McLaughlin, 1980].
Area on lateral surface of the carapace posterior to and encompassing antennal spine [Butler, T.H.].
Area on the lateral face of the carapace posterior to and encompasing the antennal spine [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997].
The area on the lateral surface of the carapace of shrimps posterior to and encompassing the antennal spine [Chace and Hobbs, 1969].
(Order Decapoda):
In shrimp-like (natantian) decapod, one of two relatively small regions along anterolateral margin of carapace; corresponds to position of antenna. Adjoining regions include orbital, hepatic, and pterygostomial regions [Stachowitsch, 1992].

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