Sentence examples for The carapace from inspiring English sources

The carapace (upper body shield) is usually broad.

The carapace is absent from the anostracans, amphipods, isopods, and members of the superorder Syncarida.

The carapace can offer further protection to the embryo.

The carapace of the tortoise Chinemys reevesii is an ingredient of "Guijia", a traditional Chinese medicine.

The carapace is further divided into large plates, or scutes.

The carapace is smooth, and extends forwards into a long, narrow rostrum, only slightly shorter than the carapace.

The carapace often has easily identifiable rings on the rough scales or scutes.

The carapace is roughly hexagonal, about 1.3 1.4 times as wide as long and strongly convex.

The carapace is olive-green to brown, but the tips of the claws are black.

The carapace of M. inclemens is fairly high, between 60% and 70% of the width.

The carapace of the larger specimen diverges posteriorly, while that of the smaller is subparallel.