Key Identification Features
- The largest plates are the pair of scuta located at the stalk end; these are quadrangular, feature longitudinal furrows, and have a smooth umbonal area.
- Its caudal appendages are curved and pointed, a feature that distinguishes Lepas anserifera from other related species.
- testudinata has a distinct abdominal segment, and its adductor muscles are positioned in front of the head shield.
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