Crustacea glossary

CARINAL MARGIN

In cirripeds (Thoracica) , edge of tergum adjacent to carina, occluding with carinal margin of opposed tergum [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
Edge of any plate adjacent to carina; occluding with carinal margin of opposed tergum (thoracic Cirripedia) [McLaughlin, 1980].

  1. carinal margin—ARTHROPODA Crustacea In thoracic barnacles the edge of any plate adjacent to the carinaem and occluding with the carinal margin of the opposed tergum....Dictionary of invertebrate zoology