endopodite
/ɛnˈdɒpədʌɪt
/(also endopod /ˈɛndə(ʊ)pɒd/)
noun Zoology
The inner branch of the biramous limb or appendage of a crustacean. Compare with exopodite, protopodite.In some crustacean groups appendages have large, flattened exopods, endopods, epipodites and endites....
- Some endites of the endopod expose one spine, some have two and a few others three or even more.
- Many specimens have been dissected, and it has been found that the endopodites of the female fifth legs show a variation from 13 segments, bearing from 04 spines
Origin
Late 19th century: from endo- 'within' + Greek pous, pod- 'foot' + -ite1.