COR FRONTALE
Anterior accessory circulatory pump that helps maintain blood pressure in large or active crustaceans [Brusca and Brusca, 2002].
Special pulsating structure or accessory heart formed from enlargement of blood vessel; contraction caused by outer tangential muscles or internal muscles derived from muscles having other functions [McLaughlin, 1980].
(Order Cumacea):
In circulatory system, small, muscular expansion of anterior aorta. Located in head; supports heart in pumping blood anteriorly. (Syn. cephalic heart) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Tanaidacea):
In circulatory system, small muscular expansion of anterior aorta.Located in head; supports heart in pumping blood anteriorly. (Syn. cephalic heart) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Decapoda):
In circulatory system, muscular expansion of anterior aorta. Supports heart in pumping blood to anterior region of head. (Syn. accessory heart) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Isopoda):
In circulatory system, small, muscular expansion of anterior aorta. Located at border of cephalon and pereon; supports heart in pumping blood to anterior region of head. (Syn. accessory heart) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Mysida):
In circulatory system, muscular expansion of anterior aorta. Supports heart in pumping blood to anterior region of head. (Syn. anterior heart, frontal heart) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Euphausiacea):
In circulatory system, muscular expansion of anterior aorta. Supports heart in pumping blood to anterior region of head [Stachowitsch, 1992].