Definitions

Mantle cavity

• Space in cirripeds occupied by body, opening by posteroventral aperture. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
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  Lepas anatifera: left valve removed. [Anderson, 1980]
  (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) (Figure only.) [Anderson, 1980]
• (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) In barnacle, space between main, appendage-bearing part of soft body and outer wall (mantle). Eggs may be stored in mantle cavity. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
• (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) Space occupied by body, with aperture. [McLaughlin, 1980]

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