ENDOPLEURITE

endopleurite: translation

Lateral apodeme of endoskeleton in decapods [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

In endoskeleton, one in a series of rigid structures projecting into body from lateral part (pleurite, epimeral fold) of exoskeleton. Serves also as site of muscle attachment (apodeme) and may be branched. See: endosternite [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Lateral apodeme of endoskeleton [McLaughlin, 1980].

endopleurite: translation

n. [Gr. endon, within; pleuron, side]

1. (ARTHROPODA)

A sclerotized infolding between pleurites.

2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

In Decapoda, a lateral apodeme of the endoskeleton.

(Tril.) аподемы боковых частей сегментов

эндоплевриты