caudal fan

caudal fan
Combination of laterally expanded uropods and telson turned backwards to form powerful swimming structure or means of steering and balancing. (Syn. tail fan, rhipidura) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Powerful swimming structure formed of laterally expanded uropods and telson. (Syn. tailfan) [McLaughlin, 1980].
(Order Decapoda):
Tailfan [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Euphausiacea):
Tailfan [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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