rostral tooth

rostral tooth
See: carapace tooth (g) [Martin, 2005].
(Order Decapoda):
See: carapace teeth (g) [McLaughlin, 1980].
(Order Decapoda):
One in a series of tooth- or spine-like projections along anterior extension (rostrum) of carapace. According to position one may distinguish upper, lower, and lateral teeth [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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