UROGASTRIC LOBE

A very short transverse area bordering the posterior margin of the metagastric region on the carapace of crabs [Chace and Hobbs, 1969].

Posterior division of gastric region of decapod (brachyuran) carapace; sometimes called genital region [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

Posteromedian lobe or subregion of gastric region, sometimes called genital region [Williams, 1984].

See: carapace regions (f) [McLaughlin, 1980].