arthrobranch

English

Noun

arthrobranch (plural arthrobranchs or arthrobranches)

1. A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg
   • 2015, Sammy De Grave et al., “Let’s be pals again: major systematic changes in Palaemonidae (Crustacea: Decapoda)”, in PeerJ‎^[1], volume 3, →DOI:

     Further, Bruce (2002) demonstrated variability in the size of the arthrobranch, which is reduced in Leander manningi.