Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,046,332 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Maxillipeds

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Maxillipeds 

appendages of the first three front thoracic segments in crustaceans. They are used for catching and breaking up food and for feeling and tasting; they are frequently also used for breathing and for ventilating the branchial cavities. In structure the maxillipeds resemble the lower jaws (maxillae) and the walking legs. In chilopods the clawlike legs of the first segment of the body are called maxillipeds.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Mouth closure If closed, attempt to 3rd maxillipeds retract open (extend) the 3rd strongly to cover the maxillipeds with a sharp smaller mouth parts.
An assessment of discard mortality for two Alaskan crab species, ... by Stoner, Allan W.; Rose, Craig S.; Munk, J. Eric; Hammond, Carwyn F.; Davis, Michael W. / Fishery Bulletin
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Maxillipeds Pereopod Thoracic Somite Appendages 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Pleurobranchs - - - + + + + + Arthrobranchs - - - 1 1 1 1 - Podobranchs - r - - - - - - Epipods + + + - - - - - Exopods + * - - - - - - - Setobranchs - - - - - - - - TABLE 2.
Taxonomic review of the hydrothermal vent shrimp genera Rimicaris ... by Komai, Tomoyuki; Segonzac, Michel / Journal of Shellfish Research
Another distinguishing characteristic is the lack of asymmetry in the setation of the exopodites of the 1st maxillipeds of these larvae with respect of other brachyuran crabs.
Biology of the vent crab Bythograea thermydron: a brief review by Dittel, Ana I.; Perovich, Gina; Epifanio, Charles E. / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.