postorbital groove

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. . 2011.

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