epipodia

/ɛpɪˈpɔdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

In arthropods, paired appendages on the side of the body, especially on the abdomen of certain insects and crustaceans.

“The fossilized epipodia provided crucial evidence of the ancient arthropod’s anatomy.”

Synonyms

  • appendages
  • parapodia

Antonyms

  • central structure
  • midbody