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n. [Gr. metopon, forehead](ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)In Decapoda, the entire preoral area, including part of the mandibular somite.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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metapon — (Order Decapoda): Entire preoral area on underside of head; includes interannular septum, epistome, endostome, and part of mandibular somite [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda): Entire preoral area, including part of mandibular somite… … Crustacea glossary
metope — n. [Gr. metopon, forehead] The middle frontal portion of a head; see metapon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epistome — A broad strongly calcified plate in front of, and above, the mouth. It represents the fused sternites of the third and fourth segments [Warner, 1977]. A transverse plate situated anterior to the mouth [Hobbs, Hobbs, and Daniel 1977]. Antennal… … Crustacea glossary
