The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
epibranchial — Anterior part of branchial region of decapod (brachyuran) carapace [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Part of porcellanid (crab) carapace situated behind orbit and above metabranchial region. Region situated between cervical groove and linea anomurica … Crustacea glossary
epibranchial — I. |epə̇, |epē+ adjective Etymology: epi + branchial : of or belonging to the segment next below the pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch II. noun ( s) : an epibranchial cartilage or bone … Useful english dictionary
epibranchial — a deep cartilage bone on the upper part of the gill arch below the uppermost element, the pharyngobranchial. May occur on arches 1, 2, 3, 4 and be covered with toothed pads … Dictionary of ichthyology
epibranchial — epi·branchial … English syllables
epibranchial organ — a paired dorsal diverticulum at the posterior limit of the pharynx in certain microphagous fishes. Also called gill helix, pharyngeal organ, or pharyngeal pocket. In all forms with these organs, except some characids, prominent gill rakers extend … Dictionary of ichthyology
epibranchial lobe or area — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, the anterior part of the branchial region of the carapace … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epibranchial space — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, that part of the gill chamber above or external to the gills … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epibranchial lobe — (Order Decapoda): See: carapace regions (c) [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
epibranchial region — The anterior part of the branchial region on the carapace of crabs [Chace and Hobbs, 1969]. (Order Decapoda): Branchial region [Stachowitsch, 1992] … Crustacea glossary
epibranchial space — Part of gill chamber above (external to ) gills [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order Decapoda): In each branchial chamber in cephalothorax, space above (exterior to) gills, i.e., between gills and lateral wall of carapace. See: hypobranchial space … Crustacea glossary
