dactylus
21subchela — Claw where the dactyl and propodus of an appendage articulate at right angles to the long axis of the limb. Used incorrectly in euphausiids to describe grouping of setae that, with some imagination, form a claw [Mauchline, 1984]. Distal end of… …
22chela — A claw formed by the dactyl and propodus or a limb. Incorrectly used in euphausiids to describe setae in the configuration of a claw [Mauchline, 1984]. A claw, or the claw like terminus of a cheliped [Bliss, 1982]. A forceps like structure… …
23datte — [ dat ] n. f. • XIIIe; dade v. 1080; provenç. datil, lat. dactylus, gr. daktulos « doigt » ♦ Fruit comestible du dattier. Régime de dattes. Datte séchée, prête à être consommée. Datte fourrée. ⊗ HOM. Date. ● datte nom féminin (ancien provençal… …
24carpus — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Endopod of Mxp 3, lateral; and endopod of Mxp 3,… …
25ischium — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Endopod of Mxp 3, lateral; and endopod of Mxp 3, including basal 2 articles, distal articles omitted, central. Based on Munidopsis. [Baba, 2005] Article …
26merus — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Endopod of Mxp 3, lateral; and endopod of Mxp 3,… …
27subchelate — An appendage in which the dactylus is shorter and less robust than the propodus or vice versa [Ingle, 1980]. Claw like, formed of transverse end of propodus and opposing dactylus (cf. chelate) [Poore, 2004]. Having the ability to grasp by folding …
28dactyle — [ daktil ] n. m. • XIVe; lat. dactylus, du gr. daktulos 1 ♦ Versif. Dans la poésie grecque et latine, Pied formé d une syllabe longue suivie de deux brèves (par allus. aux doigts, qui ont une grande phalange et deux petites). 2 ♦ (XVIe) Bot.… …
29endopod — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] Inner branch of biramous appendage, especially one arising from protopodite of pleopod [Butler, T.H.]. Inner of two branches of biramous limb, comprising ischium through… …
30pereopod — See: pereiopod [Martin, 2005]. An appendage of the pereon [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Non maxilliped thoracic limbs; five pairs in Decapoda (thoracopods 4 8) and three pairs in Stomatopoda (thoracopods 6 8); includes one pair of chelipeds and four …
