Crustacea glossary

EPIGEAN

epigean: translation

Living on the surface of the earth, as opposed to spelean [Chace and Hobbs, 1969].

  1. epigean—epigean translationsurface dwelling as opposed to hypogean ipogean or cave fishes...Dictionary of ichthyology
  2. epigean—epigean translation adj.em [Gr.em epiem upon gaiaem earth] Living at or above the soil surface epigeic epigenous see endogean hypogean....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
  3. epigean—epigean translation Pertaining to or living on the surface of the earth. See endogean and hypogean....Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology