pronotum
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Origin of pronotum
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at pro- 1, notum
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Sub-cristate: with a moderately elevated ridge or keel on pronotum, in Orthoptera.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
The light proceeds from a pair of conspicuous smooth ovoid spots on the pronotum and from an area beneath the base of the abdomen.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
The downwardly directed head is covered by the pronotum, and the three terminal antennal segments form a distinct club.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
In the curious little Tingidae, whose integuments exhibit a pattern of network-like ridges, the feet are two-segmented and the scutellum is hidden by the pronotum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Lateral lobes: the deflexed portions of pronotum that cover the sides of pro-thorax in many Orthoptera: in certain Hymenoptera, lie on each side of the parapsidal furrows of mesoscutum and = scapulae.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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