What does "gnathostegite" mean?
Gnathostegite: One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other mouth organs.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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