ENDOPHRAGM

endophragm: translation

Septum formed by cephalic and thoracic apodemes. (Syn. arthrophragm) [McLaughlin, 1980].

Wall formed by union of apposed apodemes forming part of endoskeleton of some decapods. (Syn. arthrophragm) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

In cephalothorax, septum of endoskeleton formed at border of each somite by inward projections (endopleurites, endosternites) of exoskeleton. (Syn. arthrophragm) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

endophragm: translation

n. [Gr. endon, within; phragma, partition]

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

In some Decapoda, a wall formed by union of opposed apodemes (cephalic and thoracic) forming part of the endoskeleton; an arthrophragm.