mantle cavity

mantle cavity
Space in cirripeds occupied by body, opening by posteroventral aperture [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
() [Anderson, 1980].
Lepas anatifera: left valve removed. [Anderson, 1980]
(Subclass Cirripedia):
In barnacle, space between main, appendage-bearing part of soft body and outer wall (mantle). Eggs may be stored in mantle cavity [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Subclass Cirripedia):
Space occupied by body, with aperture [McLaughlin, 1980].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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