Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The dorsal part of the metathorax of an insect, succeeding the mesonotum and preceding the abdomen; the third and last segment of the notum.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects.
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- noun zoology The
dorsal portion of the metaphorax ofinsects .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Metapleura: in Diptera, a swollen space at the outside of the metanotum, between it, the pteropleura and the hypopleura; in
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Petiolar area or Petiolarea: on the metanotum of some Hymenoptera, the apical or hindmost of the three median cells 3d median area; apical area.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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External area: Hymenoptera; the upper of the three cells or areas of the metanotum, between the median and lateral longitudinal carina, first lateral basal area.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Angular area: Hym.; the posterior of the three areas on the metanotum between the lateral and pleural carinae; = 3rd pleural area.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Hymenoptera; the central of three median areas on the metanotum: =
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Apical transverse carina: Hymenoptera; crosses the metanotum behind middle and separates the median from the posterior cells or areas.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Intermediate field: of termini is = discoidal field q.v. Internal area: in Hymenoptera; the posterior of the three areas between median and lateral longitudinal carina on the metanotum third lateral area.
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Cenchrus - rib: minute, often white marks, or membranous spaces on the metanotum of some Hymenoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Basal area: in wings: that space nearest the point where they are attached to the body: on the metanotum of Hymenoptera, the anterior of the three median cells or areas = 1st median area.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Lateral longitudinal area: of Hymenoptera, extends between the median and pleural carinae of metanotum.
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