Outer branch (ramus) of biramous appendage. Refers to antennal scale (scaphocerite) of antenna, scaphognathite of maxillule, flagelliform branch of maxillipeds, and variously developed outer branch of pereiopods, pleopods, and uropods.
(M. Stachowitsch, 1992)

Alternative forms for exopod : exopodite, exopodites, exopods.