carapace groove

carapace groove
(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)
Various types of furrows on the surface of a carapace.

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  • carapace groove — Furrow on surface of decapod, generally dorsal named types: a) antennal. Furrow on carapace extending backward from vicinity of antennal spine. b) branchiocardiac. Oblique furrow approximately in middle of posterior half of each side of carapace …   Crustacea glossary

  • groove — See: carapace groove [Martin, 2005]. (Order Decapoda): One of numerous furrows extending along carapace. According to position and according to group, one may distinguish antennal, branchiocardiac, buccal, cervical, dorsomedian, gastroorbital,… …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace grooves — (Order Decapoda): (a) antennal. Extending posteriorly from vicinity of antennal spine. (b) branchiocardiac. Oblique groove approximately in middle of posterior half on each side of carapace, separating branchial and cardiac regions and reaching… …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace tooth — Generally blunt projection of carapace, often broader than spine. See: carapace teeth, stomatopod integumental ornamentation [McLaughlin, 1980]. Small sharp spinous projection in varied locations named types: (a) cardiac. Tooth on mid line of… …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace region — Differentiated portion of decapod carapace surface distinguished in descriptions and used in classification named types: (a) antennal. Anterior marginal part of carapace bordering orbital region laterally and also touching hepatic, pterygostomial …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace teeth — (Order Decapoda): (a) cardiac. On midline of carapace just posterior to cervical groove. (b) gastric. On midline of carapace immediately anterior to cervical groove. (c) lateral. On lateral margin of carapace; anterolateral, mediolateral, and… …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace spine — Sharp projection of carapace important for classification chief types: (a) antennal. Spine on front margin of carapace slightly below orbit. (b) branchiostegal. Spine on front margin of carapace or slightly behind it about halfway between… …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace carina — Narrow ridge on surface of carapace (cf. decapod carapace and stomatopod integumental ornamentation) [McLaughlin, 1980]. Narrow ridge variously located on surface of decapoda carapace named types: a) antennal. Narrow ridge extending backward from …   Crustacea glossary

  • carapace — ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Carapace, spines, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] Head Shield cuticular structure arising from posterior margin of cephalon,… …   Crustacea glossary

  • postorbital groove — Groove on carapace behind orbit and more or less parallel to margin of orbit (Fig. 2) [Williams, 1984]. (Order Decapoda): On each side of carapace, groove close to and parallel with margin of orbit [Stachowitsch, 1992] …   Crustacea glossary

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