- linea thalassinica
- Longitudinal groove or uncalcified line on dorsal part of carapace extending from anterior margin below antennal spine across entire length of carapace to its posterior edge (most thalassinoid decapods) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].Longitudinal groove or uncalcified line on dorsal part of carapace extending from anterior margin below antennal spine to posterior margin in most thalassinoideans [McLaughlin, 1980].Longitudinal lateral groove defining upper margin of branchiostegite in Thalassinidea [Poore, 2004].(Order Decapoda):On each side of carapace in certain decapods, longitudinal groove or uncalcified line extending from anterior region below antennal spine to posterior margin [Stachowitsch, 1992].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.