episternum
Americannoun
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the manubrium of the sternum in mammals
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another name for interclavicle
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Scapular: the episternum; q.v.: applied to the scapula.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Pteropleura: in Diptera, are situated below the base of the wings behind the meso-pleural suture: = the posterior lateral plate of meso- thorax of Lowne; the episternum of meso-thorax of Hammond.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Metasternal episterna: sclerite situated on each side of the metasternum, immediately behind the mesosternum epimera.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Maxillary pleurites: the lateral pieces, epimera and episterna of the maxillary segment.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Mesosternal epimera: in Coleoptera; the narrow pieces separating the meta-sternal from the meta-sternal episterna.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Mesosternal episterna: Coleoptera; on each side of mesosternum between anterior border and epimera; generally separated by a distinct suture.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Metasternal epimera: small sclerite separating the metasternal episterna from the ventral segments.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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