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Apophysis: the lower of the two joints of trochanter in ditrocha trochanterellus; the dorso-lateral metathoracic spines in Hymenoptera; also used as synonymous with ento-thorax.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Lyæus brevipennis, Lat., also ordinarily occurs with abbreviated hemelytra; but it has been found with them perfect by Westwood, as well as with metathoracic wings.

From On the Variation of Species, with Especial Reference to the Insecta ; Followed by an Inquiry into the Nature of Genera by Wollaston, Thomas Vernon

Pneustocera: breathing horns: the prolongations of the metathoracic spiracles in Berytidae, etc.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Latero-ventral metathoracic carina: in Odonata; forms the dividing line between the metepimera and the metasternum.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

But by far the greatest amount of variability to which insect structure is liable, is presented by the wings,—especially the metathoracic ones.

From On the Variation of Species, with Especial Reference to the Insecta ; Followed by an Inquiry into the Nature of Genera by Wollaston, Thomas Vernon