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Dorso-lateral Margin

The dorso-lateral margin (sometimes also referred to as the postero-dorsal margin) runs from the junction between the antero-lateral margin and the vertical-lateral margin, across the dorsal surface of the carapace.

Illustration of the dorso-lateral margins of the carapace from the dorsal view. Figure modified from Crane (1975).
Illustration of the dorso-lateral margins of the carapace from the dorsal view. Figure modified from Crane (1975).
Illustration of the dorso-lateral margin of the carapace from a side view. Figure modified from Crane (1975).
Illustration of the dorso-lateral margin of the carapace from a side view. Figure modified from Crane (1975).