gnathal lobe

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gnathal lobe: 1. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) The masticatory endite of the mandible; the masticatory process.

2. (Arthropoda: Diplopoda) The third or most distal part of the mandible; bearing the teeth and grinding surfaces.