(Taxon-specific: Class Ostracoda) Outermost line of contact between two valves when carapace is closed (includes hinge region). Free edge refers to outermost line of contact of valves excluding hinge region.
[Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Martin, J.W., N.D. Pentcheff, D. Striley, C. Perrodin, A.R. Wall, J. Wall, and J. Zieba (editors).
Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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