antennulary part

antennulary part
(Subclass Mystacocarida):
Region of head (cephalon) anterior to cephalic constriction. Bears antennules, four ocelli, two anteromedian lobes (rostral plate), and two anterolateral (lateral) lobes. (posterolateral corner: obtuse, right-angled) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

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  • cephalon — A term that refers to the head of a crustacean [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Anterior region of the body bearing the antennules, antennae, eyes, mandibles, maxillules, and maxillae [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. Anteriormost tagma, bearing eyes, mouth,… …   Crustacea glossary

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