Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

OCCIPITAL NOTCH

occipital notch: translation

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)
In Conchostraca, the angulated indentation at the ear of the cephalon.

  1. occipital notch—occipital notch translationAngulated indentation at rear of cephalon [McLaughlin u].Angulated indentation at rear of head in some conchostracans [Moore and McCormick u].O...Crustacea glossary