Definitions
Adductor pit
- In cirripeds, depression on interior of scutum for attachment of adductor muscle, located between adductor ridge and occludent margin. [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
- (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) Barnacle plate feature: on inner surface of scutum, depression marking attachment point of adductor muscle. In unstalked barnacle, located between adductor ridge and occludent margin. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) Depression on inner surface of scutum between adductor ridge and occludent margin for attachment of adductor muscle (thoracic Cirripedia). [McLaughlin, 1980]
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Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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