Crustacea glossary

BASITERGAL ANGLE

Intersection of basal and tergal margins of cirriped scutum [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
Barnacle plate feature; corner of scutum formed by junction of basal and tergal margins. (Syn. basilateral angle) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
Intersection of basal and tergal margins of scutum (thoracic Cirripedia) [McLaughlin, 1980].

  1. basitergal angle—ARTHROPODA Crustacea Intersection of the basal and tergal margins of the scutum of thoracic barnacles....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology