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Crustaceans

Any member of the class of arthropods that includes lobsters, crabs, shrimps, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles.

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Crustaceans

branchiocardiac sulcus

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove extending along dorsal limit of branchiostegite, running parallel to branchiocardiac carina.

sublateral sulcus

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove located ventral to lateral carina of carapace.

subhepatic sulcus

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove located well ventral to the hepatic region of the carapace and the hepatic spine.

branchiostegal sulcus

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove often accompanying branchiostegal carina, located on the anteroventral part of the carapace.

hepatic sulcus

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove ventral to the hepatic region extending posteriorly, sometimes from near the anterior margin of the carapace.

flange groove

Animals; Crustaceans

Groove-like depression along inner margin of valve. Separates major ridge (selvage) from flange on thickened part (duplicature) of inner lamella.

isometric growth

Animals; Crustaceans

Growth of one part of the body relative to another part in which there is no change in relationships of proportions or shape.

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