scuta
Americannoun
noun
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The terga, in the first variety, somewhat resemble in shape the scuta of Conchoderma aurita.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
In a half-grown specimen, with a capitulum only 3/10ths of an inch long, all the lower valves were considerably larger in proportion to the scuta, terga, and carina, than in full-grown individuals.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
The scutal margin of the terga, in the upper part, forms a shoulder, largely projecting over the scuta; on its lower part, there is a small roughened projection.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
Shape of Body, Sack, Colours, &c.—From the position of the orifice of the capitulum, the animal's body is suspended to the scuta in a more transverse direction than is usual.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
The capitulum is much compressed, broad at the base, and extends a little beneath the basal segments of the scuta.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
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