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Spermatophore :: Spermatophore (n.) A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex..

Epicarican :: Epicarican (n.) An isopod crustacean, parasitic on shrimps..

Hippe :: Hippe (n.) A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura..

Uropod :: Uropod (n.) Any one of the abdominal appendages of a crustacean, especially one of the posterior ones, which are often larger than the rest, and different in structure, and are used chiefly in locomotion. See Illust. of Crustacea, and Stomapoda..

Pleurobranch :: Pleurobranch (n.) Any one of the gills of a crustacean that is attached to the side of the thorax.

Flagellum :: Flagellum (v. t.) A lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennae and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped..

Monocule :: Monocule (n.) A small crustacean with one median eye.

Endopleurite :: Endopleurite (n.) The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.

Trichobranchia :: Trichobranchia (n.) The gill of a crustacean in which the branchial filaments are slender and cylindrical, as in the crawfishes..

Omostegite :: Omostegite (n.) The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

Decapod :: Decapod (n.) A crustacean with ten feet or legs, as a crab; one of the Decapoda. Also used adjectively..

Palpus :: Palpus (n.) A feeler; especially, one of the jointed sense organs attached to the mouth organs of insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and annelids; as, the mandibular palpi, maxillary palpi, and labial palpi. The palpi of male spiders serve as sexual organs. Called also palp. See Illust. of Arthrogastra and Orthoptera..

Peraeopod :: Peraeopod (n.) One of the thoracic legs of a crustacean. See Illust. of Crustacea.

Apus :: Apus (n.) A genus of fresh-water phyllopod crustaceans. See Phyllopod.

Remiped :: Remiped (a.) Having feet or legs that are used as oars; -- said of certain crustaceans and insects.

Malacostracology :: Malacostracology (n.) That branch of zoological science which relates to the crustaceans; -- called also carcinology.

Remiped :: Remiped (n.) An animal having limbs like oars, especially one of certain crustaceans..

Squillitic :: Squilla (n.) Any one of numerous stomapod crustaceans of the genus Squilla and allied genera. They make burrows in mud or beneath stones on the seashore. Called also mantis shrimp. See Illust. under Stomapoda.

Phyllobranchia :: Phyllobranchia (n.) A crustacean gill composed of lamellae.

Pygidium :: Pygidium (n.) The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacean, and certain insects. See Illust. of Limulus and Trilobite..

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