Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838

Brösing, Andreas, 2010, Recent developments on the morphology of the brachyuran foregut ossicles and gastric teeth, Zootaxa 2510, pp. 1-44 : 14

Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838

Dorippe sinica Chen, 1980 ( Fig. 9 A–E) and Medorippe lanata (Linnaeus, 1767) ( Fig. 9 F)

The very small, paired pyloric ossicle (III) has an oval shape. The unpaired propyloric ossicle (VI) is inclined some 10–20° in the posterior direction, its U-shaped dorsal margin is sharp-edged. The pectinal ossicle (VIII) is horseshoe-shaped with one accessory tooth. The ossicles (XI and XIXa) are not recognisable.

Figures

FIGURE 9. Foregut ossicles and gastric teeth of Dorippe sinica Chen, 1980, A. dorsal view, B. lateral view, C. lateral tooth, D. accessory teeth, E. dorso-median tooth, F. cardio-pyloric valve, scales: A. & B. 2 mm; C. 200 µm; Medorippe lanata (Linnaeus, 1767) D. 100 µm; E. 200 µm;: F. 200 µm.