Crustacea glossary

ENDOSTOME

endostome: translation

Palate-like part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods. (Syn. palate) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Part of epistome forming palate in brachyurans and usually separated from epistome proper by transverse ridge [Williams, 1984].
Plate inside buccal cavern surrounding mouth [Poore, 2004].
Platelike part of buccal frame in some brachyuran decapods [McLaughlin, 1980].
The area posterior to the epistome forming the roof of the buccal cavity [Ingle, 1983].
(Order Decapoda):
In crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, posterior part of epistome; forms roof of mouth (buccal frame) and may be separated from epistome by transverse ridge. (Syn. palate) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

  1. endostome—endostome translation n.em [Gr.em endonem within stomaem mouth] ARTHROPODA Crustacea In some brachyuran Decapoda a platelike part of the buccal frame a palate....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
  2. endostome—эндостом...Англо-русский словарь биологических терминов