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(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)In Decapoda, the folded endopleurites connected to the branchiostegite that forms the branchial chamber.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
epimeral fold
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epimeral fold — Steep fold of endopleurites connected with branchiostegite to form branchial chamber in some decapods [McLaughlin, 1980]. Steep fold of endopleurites in some decapods connected with branchiostegite to form branchial chamber [Moore and McCormick,… … Crustacea glossary
attractor epimeralis muscle — Important muscle in many decapods, inserted along line of branchiocardiac groove in carapace [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Prominent muscle in many decapods, inserting along line of branchiocardiac groove [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Decapoda): In… … Crustacea glossary
endopleurite — Lateral apodeme of endoskeleton in decapods [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order Decapoda): In endoskeleton, one in a series of rigid structures projecting into body from lateral part (pleurite, epimeral fold) of exoskeleton. Serves also as site… … Crustacea glossary
epimere — A lateral fold of a somite s integument dorsal to the limbs. Sometimes called the pleurite or tergal fold [Wilson, 1989]. Each lateral part of integument of somite. (Syn. epimeron, pleurepimere, pleurite, pleuron, pleura, pleural lobe, tergal… … Crustacea glossary
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