endopod
/ˈɛndəˌpɑd/
noun
- The inner branch of a two-branched limb (biramous limb) of a crustacean, such as a shrimp or lobster.
- In many crustaceans, the endopod is used for locomotion while the exopod aids in swimming.
- The endopod of the shrimp's leg helps it walk along the ocean floor.
- The biologist carefully examined the endopod under the microscope to identify the species.