Crustacea glossary

PARACOPULATORY ORGAN

Specialized endopod of pleopod in some Isopoda serving accessory function in copulation [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Specialized enpopod of pleopod in some isopods; used in copulation [McLaughlin, 1980].

  1. paracopulatory organ—ARTHROPODA Crustacea In Isopoda a specialized endopod of the pleopod utilized in copulation....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology