Away from body mid-line; toward apex (tips) of appendages [Hobbs and Jass, 1988].
Direction away from central part of body; opposite of proximal [Moore and McCormick, 1969].
Part of structure farthest from midline of body or base of attachment; opposed to proximal [McLaughlin, 1980].
Situated away from the base or point of attachment [Butler, T.H.].
(Order Isopoda):
Situated away from the base or point of origin or attachment [Kensley and Schotte, 1989].
(Order Isopoda):
Situated away from the base or point of origin or attachment [Wetzer et al. 1997].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.