Crustacea glossary

LATERAL MARGIN

lateral margin: translation

Differentiated edge of carapace in some advanced macrurans and many brachyurans [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
(Order Decapoda):
In crab-like (brachyuran) decapod, outer edge of body formed by sharp bend in carapace [Stachowitsch, 1992].

  1. lateral margin—lateral margin translationdorsal and ventral scale edges...Dictionary of ichthyology