epibranchial
1Epibranchial — Ep i*bran chi*al, a. [Pref. epi + branchial.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch. n. An epibranchial cartilage or bone. [1913 Webster] …
2epibranchial — 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 …
3epibranchial — 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 …
4epibranchial — 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 …
5epibranchial — epi·branchial …
6epibranchial 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 …
7epibranchial lobe or area — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, the anterior part of the branchial region of the carapace …
8epibranchial space — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, that part of the gill chamber above or external to the gills …
9epibranchial lobe — (Order Decapoda): See: carapace regions (c) [McLaughlin, 1980] …
10epibranchial region — The anterior part of the branchial region on the carapace of crabs [Chace and Hobbs, 1969]. (Order Decapoda): Branchial region [Stachowitsch, 1992] …
