epipoditic
/ˌɛpɪˈpɒdɪtɪk/Definitions
1. adjective
Relating to or resembling an epipodium; especially, in certain crustaceans, pertaining to a pair of appendages or appendage-like structures on either side of the base of a leg.
“The epipoditic features of the crab’s body allowed it to move efficiently through the water.”