scaphocerite
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[Crustacea] The exopod of the antenna is laterally expanded into a scale-like process, the scaphocerite. This is usually setose on its inner edge and terminates in a spine on the outer distal border. The shape of the scaphocerite probably gives extra stability to the animal during swimming.