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Rostrum

Rostrum
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Balanus trigonus: wall plates, exploded; and interior of operculum.

From: Anderson, D. T. 1980. Barnacles - structure, function, development and evolution. Chapman and Hall London..

This image is referenced by the following definitions:

Adductor ridge  [Anderson, 1980]
Ala  [Anderson, 1980]
Articular furrow  [Anderson, 1980]
Articular ridge  [Anderson, 1980]
Carina  [Anderson, 1980]
Carinolateral  [Anderson, 1980]
Compound rostrum  [Anderson, 1980]
Lateral scutal depressor  [Anderson, 1980]
Radius  [Anderson, 1980]
Rostrum  [Anderson, 1980]
Scutal adductor scar  [Anderson, 1980]
Scutum  [Anderson, 1980]
Sheath  [Anderson, 1980]
Tergal spur  [Anderson, 1980]
Tergum  [Anderson, 1980]

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Citing this glossary: For individual definitions, please cite the specific author(s) of the definition.
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Martin, J.W., N.D. Pentcheff, D. Striley, C. Perrodin, A.R. Wall, J. Wall, and J. Zieba (editors). Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Accessed: 23 Oct 2025. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary