scuta

American  

[skyoo-tuh] / ˈskyu tə /

noun

1. plural of scutum.

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scuta British  

/ ˈskjuːtə /

noun

1. the plural of scutum

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Example Sentences

Valves 5; carina with a truncated and crested base; scuta with strong internal umbonal teeth; terga with the basal point truncated, almost parallel to the occludent margin.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

The scuta, terga, and carina stand pretty close together; they are moderately thick, and are covered, in chief part, by yellowish-brown membrane, which is destitute of spines.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

There are eight valves, of which the scuta, terga, and carina are large; the rostrum and a pair of latera are very small and often rudimentary.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

Moreover, considerable portions of the inner surfaces of the scuta and terga, are roughened with minute sharp, imbricated points, apparently for the firmer attachment of the corium.

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