Crustacea glossary

PENICILLA

Dentate setae on mandible. (Pl.penicillae) [McLaughlin, 1980].
(Superorder Syncarida):
In stygocaridacean, one in a series of dentate setae on mandible [Stachowitsch, 1992].

  1. penicilla—n.em pl.em aestrong [L.em penicillumem painter\s brush] ARTHROPODA Crustacea In certain Anaspidacea dentate setae on the mandible....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology