ENDOSTOME

endostome: translation

Palate-like part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods. (Syn. palate) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

Part of epistome forming palate in brachyurans and usually separated from epistome proper by transverse ridge [Williams, 1984].

Plate inside buccal cavern surrounding mouth [Poore, 2004].

Platelike part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods [McLaughlin, 1980].

The area posterior to the epistome forming the roof of the buccal cavity [Ingle, 1983].

In crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, posterior part of epistome; forms roof of mouth (buccal frame) and may be separated from epistome by transverse ridge. (Syn. palate) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

endostome: translation

n. [Gr. endon, within; stoma, mouth]

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

In some brachyuran Decapoda, a platelike part of the buccal frame; a palate.

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