ADDUCTOR PIT

adductor pit: translation

In cirripeds, depression on interior of scutum for attachment of adductor muscle, located between adductor ridge and occludent margin [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

Barnacle plate feature: on inner surface of scutum, depression marking attachment point of adductor muscle. In unstalked barnacle, located between adductor ridge and occludent margin [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Depression on inner surface of scutum between adductor ridge and occludent margin for attachment of adductor muscle (thoracic Cirripedia) [McLaughlin, 1980].

adductor pit: translation

(ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)

Depression on the inner surface of the scutum between the adductor ridge and the occludent margin for the attachment of the adductor muscle of certain barnacles.